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Russia is part of the solution and the problem

Heightened tension between Russia and the West suggests we’re inching towards a new Cold War – can it be averted?

Putin accused the West of meddling in Russia's internal affairs, writes Oskanian [AP]

What happens to the Caucasus when Russia stumbles

Russia’s weakening status will have a major economic and political impact on the divided and fragmen

The three republics have varying degrees of dependencies on Russia, writes Oskanian [AFP]

Kissinger’s lessons for today’s policymakers

Henry Kissinger’s prescription for global woes remains the same – more realism, less idealism.

Kissinger is not wicked, but a realist par excellence, writes Oskanian [AP]

Scotland and other nation-states that would be

What will be the impact of the Scottish experience on other nations with self-determination aspirati

The world has watched Scotland's referendum with admiration and circumspection, writes Oskanian [EPA]

Common enemy of the Levant

Friends and foes must set aside their differences – even if temporarily – to drive out the Islamic State group.

The Islamic State group needs to be confronted and driven into oblivion, writes Oskanian [Reuters]

Will Armenia and Azerbaijan reach a negotiated solution?

Fighting in Ukraine, and Russia-West rivalries complicate a resolution to the Nagorno-Karabkh confli

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted a meeting between Azerbaijani President  Ilham Aliyev and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan over tensions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region [Reuters]

Excluding Hamas is a mistake

Israel should stop demonising Hamas and start adopting a more inclusive approach.

Hamas has rejected an Egypt-sponsored ceasefire with Israel [AFP]

Conquering Russia and the ‘heartland’

What happens when US moralistic interventionism collides with Russian imperial inertia?

The US never stopped containing Russia, just as Russia never ceased seeing itself as an imperial power, writes Oskanian [AP]

Iraq, Syria and the ‘multilateral moment’

If there were ever a moment for the UN to step up to the plate in the Middle East, this is it.

The concern of those advocating a diplomatic solution to the Iraqi plight is understandable, writes Oskanian [Getty Image]

Iran and Turkey: Unlikely duo

Cooperation between Turkey and Iran is critical for the resolution of persisting conflicts in the Middle East.

Rouhani's visit to Turkey was the first official state visit by an Iranian president in 18 years [AFP]