Islam in the former USSR and the phenomenon of the post-Soviet militants in Syria and Iraq.

Russia is trying to use the Central Asia's leaders fear to increase its influence in the area of security in the region.

The treaty on alliance and integration, together with the state border agreement signed in February, has sanctioned the effective incorporation of South Ossetia.

Purchase of Petrocas Energy Ltd. by Rosneft is a manifestation of Tbilisi’s change in attitude in relation to Moscow.