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The Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) fosters economic collaboration and stability among 13 member states, focusing on trade, transport, energy, and sustainability. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Caucasus, spanning between the Black and Caspian Seas, is a region of breathtaking mountains, diverse cultures, and a rich history at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Chechnya, a republic in the North Caucasus, remains part of Russia despite a history of independence movements and conflict, showcasing resilience amid reconstruction and controversy. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional organization of former Soviet republics, promoting cooperation in trade, security, and culture. Its influence varies as member states prioritize their sovereignty and geopolitical interests. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Community of Democracies (CD), established in 2000, promotes and upholds democratic principles through cooperation among its member states. It focuses on free elections, the rule of law, and civil society empowerment. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The EAPC unites 50 nations across 30 million square kilometers, fostering security and dialogue from NATO’s core to Central Asia. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The EBRD, launched in 1990, drives market economies across 15M sq km, blending privatization with green growth in 38 nations. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The FSU, 15 nations from the USSR’s 22.4M sq km, span 4,000 km with 300M people, blending Soviet past and present. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Former USSR/EE, 27 nations across 23.6M sq km, transition from Soviet past to varied futures in a global hierarchy. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Southwest Asia Official name: Georgia Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1991 / 1991 Capital city: Tbilisi Population: 4.2 million / 156 people per sq mile (60 people per sq km) Total land area: 26,911 square miles (69,700 square km) Language(s) spoken: Georgian (official language), Russian, Azeri, Armenian, Mingrelian, Ossetian, Abkhazian …
The Group of 11 (G-11), formed in 2006 by developing nations, aims to bridge the income gap with richer countries through cooperation and global economic reform. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Russia’s name for the now-independent former republics, other than Russia, of the USSR.