The Caucasian conflict indicates intense rivalry between the USA and Russia for the post-Soviet space. Russia still hopes to put an end to the expansion of the U.S. influence.

The outcome of the extraordinary EU summit held on September 1 in Brussels was more or less predictable, both in terms of the views expressed by the EU member states and in terms of the EU Presidency conclusion.

The main question, which has arisen before the Belarusian political elite, is with whom they should build relationships, with the East or with the West. The current political situation indicates that Belarus has reached a geopolitical impasse.

Russia’s decision to recognize the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia has been made not only by the Russian President and the Russian political establishment, but also, regrettably, by the majority of the Russian citizens. Few people in Russia criticized their authorities.

Eurasian Home with a kind permission of The Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies (BISS) publishes an article written by the BISS director Vitali Silitski. The article focuses on Belarus’ relations with Russia and the West.

Eurasian Home with a kind permission of Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDSI) "Viitorul" publishes the Monthly analytical bulletin No.8 (15) focusing on Moldova’s domestic and security issues.