Indeed, the Nordic region is greatly concerned about neighboring Russia, while its relatively small and trade-dependent ...

The deposed president of Kyrgyzstan left the country Thursday for neighboring Kazakhstan, allaying fears of a civil war in the Central Asian nation, which hosts a key U.S. military base ...

A regional group called the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is also stepping in by sending weapons and soldiers to help protect the area from possible terrorist threats or conflict.