An interesting day in the neighborhood

As Azerbaijan looks toward elections next year, it must be pretty confused by its neighbors:

--In Georgia, the Rose Revolution is coming undone, with protestors seeking to end the presidency altogether after some evidence of backsliding. And perpetual worries about Russian meddling are hard to shake.

--In Russia itself, there's not much to laugh about, and it looks like it will be staying that way for a while.

--In Turkey, a new government and anger over the American recognition of the Armenian genocide are less problematic than the tensions of oil prices and terrorism.

Not that there's any question about who will be president for the next term, of course.