Armenia

President Nicolas Sarkozy Meets With Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

Although Turkey and Russia are unlikely to erupt into direct conflict, a regional hotspot like Armenia-Azerbaijan could drag Ankara into active engagement, giving the Kremlin ample room to exploit Turkey’s sensitive position. On April 2, border clashes broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with some of the heaviest fighting since the two countries declared a… Keep reading →

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On Monday the Advanced Energy Economy Institute released a new report on the United State’s clean energy revolution, documenting how renewable power and energy efficiency have become cost-competitive. “But the report can also be read as a damning indictment of America’s official energy information service, the EIA, which has been a consistent source of misinformation for the policymakers, planners and… Keep reading →