Azerbaijan Election Coverage

Disillusionment Defines Azerbaijan’s Opposition

Azerbaijan’s New President Expresses Belief in "Lucky Future," As Crackdown on Opposition Continues

Authorities Crack Down in Azerbaijan

Unrest Rocks Baku As Opposition Protests Azerbaijani Election Results

Russia, Turkey Quick to Congratulate Ilham Aliyev Over Controversial Election Win

The Geopolitical Stakes Are High As Azerbaijan Holds Presidential Election

Opposition Disunity Damages Chances in Azerbaijan’s Presidential Election

NGOs Raise Concerns About Administration of Azerbaijan’s Election

Ilham Aliyev Claims Azerbaijani Voters Have Already "Made Their Choice"

Armenia Backs Dynastic Succession In Arch-Foe Azerbaijan

Aliyev Formally Withdraws From Azerbaijan’s Presidential Race

Azerbaijani Election Campaign Adopts More Confrontational Tone

Corruption Case Sharpens US Policy Conundrum Towards Azerbaijan

Ankara Warily Watches Azerbaijani Campaign

The Opposition in Azerbaijan Struggles to Name Unified Presidential Candidate

Turkey’s Political Class Divided Over Azerbaijani Political Transition

Azerbaijani Opposition Outraged Over Evident US Preference for Ilham Aliyev

Azerbaijan: Ruling Elite, Opposition Haunted By Absent Leader

Russia Backs Dynastic Political Succession Scenario in Azerbaijan

Attention in Azerbaijan Fixes on Ilham Aliyev’s Political Staying Power

Ilham Aliyev’s Appointment as Azerbaijan’s PM Sets Stage for Dynastic Transition

Azerbaijani Opposition Leader Voices Concern Over Potential for Confrontation in Baku

Possibility of Political Confrontation in Azerbaijan Rises Amid Aliyev Prolonged Illness

Azerbaijan Prepares for Political Transition as President Aliyev’s Condition Reportedly Deteriorates

Azerbaijan’s Opposition Parties Face Unification Challenge

Azerbaijani Opposition Leaders Announce Joint Visit to United States Amid Speculation of Unified Presidential Candidacy

Opposition in Azerbaijan Already Complaining About Administration Efforts to Fix October Election

Georgia Election Coverage

Where Georgians See Roses, Regional Leaders May See Thorns

Russia Wary of Georgia’s Regime Change

An Official Russian View on Georgia’s Political Past and Future

CIS States View Events in Georgia with Caution

Provisional Authorities in Georgia Grapple with Centrifugal Political Forces

Tbilisi Revels After Shevardnadze’s Resignation

Daunting Challenges Await Georgia’s New Leaders

Georgia: President Shevardnadze Resigns

Shevardnadze Strives to Retain Support of Security Forces in Georgia

Georgia Hovers on the Brink of Violence

Georgia: Shevardnadze Declares Emergency As Opposition Names Interim President

Georgia in Pivotal Standoff with Independent Media

Armenia and Russia Reassert Bonds Amid Georgia’s Crisis

The Georgian Election: One Voter’s Account

Opposition Leaders Embrace Confrontational Rhetoric in Georgia

Georgian Election Chief Disputes Opposition Allegations of Fraud

Battle Lines Being Drawn in Georgia Following Disputed Election

Quiet Elections in Ajaria Prompt Worries of Tampering

Chaotic Election Day in Georgia Produces Contradictory Results

Opposition Leaders Embrace Confrontational Rhetoric in Georgia

Quiet Elections in Ajaria Prompt Worries of Tampering

Contentious Campaign Makes Way for Possible Election Confusion

Concern Mounts About Administration of Georgia’s Parliamentary Election

Voter List Discrepancies Cast Pall Over Georgia’s Parliamentary Vote

Russian Control Over Energy Raises Questions About Georgia's Direction-- Experts

Shevardnadze Hints That Georgia May Emulate Azerbaijani Model For Maintaining Election Order

Electoral Politics in Georgia May Have Negative Impact on Abkhazia Settlement Search

Russian Moves in Caucasus Energy and Power Sectors Could Have Geopolitical Impact

United States Cuts Development Aid to Georgia

Outcome of Georgian-Russian Dialogue Unpredictable – Georgian Security Official

Shevardnadze Appointments Boost Pro-Presidential Bloc’s Election Chances in Georgia

Questions Raised About Georgia’s Pro-Western Political Course

US Pressure Helps Achieve Breakthrough in Georgian Domestic Political Dispute

Observers Warn of Unrest Arising Out of Georgia’s Parliamentary Election Campaign

Confrontational Mood in Georgia As Political Leaders Brace For Heated Parliament Election Campaign

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