Publication

This issue includes articles on 1) a murder spree carried out by a Russian soldier in Armenia which threatens to disrupt the country's relations with Russia; 2) the impact on the Commonwealth of Independent States of the economic sanctions, energy price falls and ruble depreciation which Russia has suffered following the Kremlin's intervention in Ukraine; 3) jihadist attacks in Dagestan; and 4) Azerbaijan's infrastructure investments. The issue also contains field reports on 1) the Armenian president's rejection of Turkey's invitation to attend the Battle of Gallipoli anniversary celebrations; 2) the arrest of 11 former and incumbent Georgian police officers over a 2006 murder case; 3) Kyrgyzstan's debate on electoral system reforms; and 4) the Tajik president's January 2015 parliamentary address.