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A Privilege That Can Be Withdrawn: Regulation of Exit in Russia and Other Post‐Soviet Republics

International Migration, Volume 64, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The former Soviet Union's restrictions on citizens' foreign travel or emigration were notoriously draconian. Yet what replaced them in the fifteen independent states of the post‐Soviet region has not been well analysed. Outside the Baltic republics, the monolithic and prohibitive policies of the Soviet past have given way to a patchwork of ...
Matthew Light, Leonid Kosals
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Why the EU is failing in its neighbourhood: the case of Armenia [PDF]

, 2012
As the Arab Spring has made clear, the EU’s strategic aim of being surrounded by a ring of secure, democratic, and prosperous friends has not yet materialized. While most previous analyses have found fault with inconsistent application of conditionality,
Van Hoof, Lieve
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The Evolution of Talysh Ethnic Identity: From Soviet Manipulation to Contemporary Reality

Nations and Nationalism, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 233-245, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The article delves into the historical and contemporary aspects of the Talysh people's ethnic identity, tracing its evolution from the Russian Empire, through the Soviet Union's nationality policies, to the current situation in independent Azerbaijan.
Petr Kokaisl
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Framing Irredentism: Ancient Statehood, Sacred Lands and Causes and the National Family

Nations and Nationalism, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 103-113, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Although irredentism—the attempt by states to retrieve ‘lost’ lands and peoples—rarely occurs, it has highly destabilizing effects on international security and is difficult to resolve given the number of actors drawn into these conflicts.
John Nagle
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Iran and Turkey after the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War

Russia and New States of Eurasia
The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War led to a change in the regional balance of power in the South Caucasus. Turkey significantly strengthened its footprint in the region through diplomatic and military-political support of Azerbaijan in the conflict. Iran, on the other hand, tried to take a cautious stance in the face of tensions, prioritizing regional ...
R. Guzaerov, I. Baskakov
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The Second Karabakh War and the Dynamics of Relations Between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation

Journal of Political Science: Bulletin of Yerevan University
The article examines the dynamics of development of relations between Armenia and Russia after the Second Karabakh War. Armenian-Russian relations are considered in the context of a comparative analysis of regional processes.
Marut Vardazaryan
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Spillovers from the Arab Revolts: is Armenia next in line? [PDF]

, 2011
Regime changes through taking to the streets do not always progress peacefully and produce intended results. The recent successful revolutions that have brought down two North African dictators have also inspired reform advocates in the EU’s Eastern ...
Kostanyan, Hrant
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Turkey's global strategy: Turkey and the Caucasus [PDF]

, 2011
Turkey has had long-standing links with the region called the ‘South(ern) Caucasus’, comprised of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, including the de-facto independent entities of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The area was, for a long time,
Oskanian, Kevork
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More Than a Game: Football and Ethnic Contestation in Contemporary Iran

Digest of Middle East Studies, Volume 34, Issue 4, Fall 2025.
ABSTRACT This study examines a particular form of ethnic resentment, namely the use of sport as a medium for expressing repressed ethnic feelings. It focuses on how a sports club, going beyond mere entertainment and athletics, becomes a center for disseminating ethnic sentiments. Specifically, it explores the role of Tractor, a football club founded in
Ehsan Kashfi
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About the 65th issue

Connectist Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, 2023
The ConnectIST team is pleased to present the 65th issue of the Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, which contains five original research articles and one short note. Before introducing the studies, I thank our issue editors, Professor
Ayşen Akkor Gül
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