The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) remains a region of critical geopolitical importance, characterized by deep-seated historical ties and evolving sovereign trajectories. In the CIS Politics section of Global Politics, we examine the intricate balance of power, security challenges, and economic initiatives across Eurasia. Our coverage provides a clear lens into the domestic and foreign policies of nations navigating their roles in a rapidly changing global order.
Our editorial focus is dedicated to understanding the mechanisms that influence stability within the region:
Collective Security and Alliances: Monitoring the role of regional organizations in conflict resolution, border security, and counter-terrorism efforts.
Diplomatic Sovereignty: Analysis of how member states manage their multi-vector foreign policies, balancing regional integration with global partnerships.
Political Transitions: Detailed reporting on election cycles, constitutional reforms, and the development of state institutions across the CIS.
At Global Politics, we explore how the internal dynamics of the post-Soviet space project onto the international stage. We analyze the region’s strategic importance in global energy markets, its role in trans-continental logistics, and its significant impact on geopolitical stability. Our mission is to provide an objective, fact-based understanding of the complex interactions that define the CIS and its influence on the broader Eurasian security landscape.
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A meeting of the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States with the participation of deputy heads of government of the CIS member states will be held on April 3, 2026, in Moscow. On the same day, the deputy…
The International Economic Forum of the CIS Member States will be held in Moscow on April 3, 2026. As reported by a correspondent for the online publication Belnovosti, the event is timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the…
The Moldovan government has taken a decisive step towards severing ties with the post-Soviet space. It approved bills to denounce key documents that laid the foundation for the republic's membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States. Information about this decision,…
A new interstate standard for potato chips will come into effect in Belarus on April 1, 2026. The document, developed by Rosstandart, has already been adopted in the republic, as well as in Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan,…
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi announced the start of legal proceedings for the country's complete withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States. Speaking on Radio Moldova, the head of the foreign policy department said that the government has begun to…
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko went on a working visit to St. Petersburg. The head of state will take part in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and an informal meeting of CIS leaders. BELTA reports on the program…
It has become known what Vladimir Putin treated Alexander Lukashenko and other participants of the informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg to. We're talking about dishes from the New Year's menu. They served herring under a fur coat, crab dumplings,…
Russia is holding the first meeting of the Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives of the CIS countries this year in Minsk. At the event, Moscow presented the concept of its chairmanship of the Commonwealth. This concept, as Belta reports, was…
Ukraine withdrew from the agreement with the CIS on armed forces and border troops. Verkhovna Rada deputy Oleksiy Goncharenko* recently informed the general public of this on his Telegram channel. Ukraine is withdrawing from the CIS agreement on armed forces…
Alexander Lukashenko addressed the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Sergei Lebedev. The occasion was the recipient's birthday, which the President of Belarus congratulated him on. The congratulatory message emphasizes Lebedev's effective long-term leadership of “the largest integration…
A meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers will be held in the Belarusian capital. The event will take place today, April 12. BELTA reported this with reference to the press service of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent…
Minsk National Airport has been officially recognized as the best air hub among all CIS countries. This announcement was made immediately after the completion of the “Best Airport of the Year” competition, based on the performance of CIS airports in…