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Will revolution, either of the democratic or the Islamic fundamentalist variety, spread throughout Central Asia? Such a question cannot be answered definitively. I will address this question by examining what is going on in Central Asia in light of different theories of revolution, including the ones focusing on relative deprivation, regime type, state breakdown, external factors, democratic revolution theory, and the role of the military. This study will show that several theoretical approaches suggest that the ingredients for revolution in Central Asia are either there now or will be in the not too distant future.

Some would say that Russian foreign policy has become belligerent. But the strident, confident tone is playing well at home in this election season. More discerning domestic commentators are pointing out that it is simply not working & may have unintended, longer-term consequences. Adapted from the source document.

A discussion of changing relations between Russia & Venezuela notes that Russia's ties to Cuba have cooled while its relationship with Venezuela has become more amicable. It is contended that President Vladimir Putin's warmth toward Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is based more on economic factors, especially Venezuela's oil wealth, than shared anti-American interests. Future prospects for the Putin-Chavez relationship are discussed.