The Rundown -- September 12

# Read Nenad Pejic in "Roll Call" responding to criticism of RFE/RL's lack of propaganda in Azerbaijan

# RFE/RL Kyrgyz Service cited by Eurasianet on arbitration suits in Kyrgyzstan

# RFE/RL mentioned in Daily Signal piece about broadcasting reform

Russia

# The alarming new Ukraine crisis map

# Ukraine begins building wall at Russian border

# HRW: Questions and answers about the laws of war in Ukraine

# Very detailed Ukraine crisis timeline

# As of June, a rise in positive perceptions of the EU among Moldovans

# "Obama’s Unauthorized War" - David Cole, "New York Review of Books"

# The new template for U.S. counter-terrorism

# By limiting U.S. goals is Obama making eventual withdrawal less likely?

# Quiz: Which Iraq war are you?

# Tehran slams coalition announced in Obama's speech; backs efforts to form unity government

# Iran trial for "Happy" video begins

# "What Might Happen If Iran Becomes America’s Covert Ally?" - Hanna Kowlowska, "New York Times"

# "What Did My Government Do When I Was Taken Hostage in Iran?" - Shane Bauer, "Mother Jones"

# "The Only Choice Left For Afghanistan" - Ioannis Koskinas, Foreign Policy

# Afghanistan: "at risk of a two-headed government"

# Is Pakistan's blasphemy law being abused?

# Anti-Taliban cleric rises on message of peace in Pakistan

# Rattled by Russian expansionism, Tashkent looks east

# Paper: A study of liveblogs

# BBC's pop-up bureaus

# White Castle remembers 9/11