There is no elections scheduled in the country soon and the opposition is weak, so the president may easily initiate some liberal steps and reforms.

His position in Azerbaijan is stable, and he did not have to ask any favors of the United States. Meanwhile, the United States needs Azerbaijani support in the Iran issue.

The government belongs practically to one family that has complete control over all kinds of government decisions at all levels.

Russia is using economic and cultural ties as a tool to strengthen its position in the region. In the past, they used another language. This development is good for both countries.

He has steered his country through a most difficult and painful transition ... We now look forward to the presidential elections when the Russian people will decide on Boris Yeltsin's successor and take a further step towards embedding the democratic process.

Federal elections happen every two years in this country. Presidential elections every four years. And four years just isn't long enough to dismantle all the environmental laws we've got in this country.