CHANGES IN ARMENIA’S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE SET SCENE FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
By Niklas Nilsson (5/30/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Results of the parliamentary elections in Armenia strengthened the position of the Republican Party of Armenia, in all likelihood providing for Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian replacing Robert Kocharyan as President in the 2008 presidential elections. The elections also introduced the newly formed Prosperous Armenia Party in parliament, a party widely seen as supported by President Kocharyan. Raffi Hovannisian’s Heritage Party represents a new opposition force and will, along with Artur Baghdasarian’s Country of Law Party, constitute the only opposition in parliament.
TURKISH INITIATIVE FOR PAKISTANI-AFGHAN DIALOGUE
By Haroun Mir (5/30/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
The Turkish effort to reinvigorate negotiations between the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, after talks under the auspices of George W. Bush last October had failed, provides hope for building a constructive dialogue between the two nations. A further deterioration of relations between the two countries would only embolden religious extremists who threaten the stability of both countries.
NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT: TIME-OUT UNTIL 2009
By Fariz Ismailzade (5/30/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
As Armenia’s parliamentary elections were held, a period dating back to late 2005 ended without the much-expected achievements in the peace process in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Both Presidents continue to remain hostage to their nationalistic crowds at home, which refuse to accept any serious concessions. The public is unprepared for the compromises that will be actualized in 2009, when the peace process is likely to pick up speed after presidential elections are held in both countries.
THE BENEFITS OF NEGOTIATING WITH MODERATE TALIBAN LEADERS
By Haroun Mir (4/19/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Recently, important international and local players in the Afghan political arena have brought up the prospect of talks with moderate Taliban leaders. President Hamid Karzai has publicly announced that he has been in contact for some time with Taliban representatives. Also, a number of political and military experts from NATO countries are increasingly favoring dialogue with moderate Taliban figures.
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