A fragile calm on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border opens a narrow window for lasting peace, as diplomatic momentum, rising bilateralism, and regional shifts test whether decades of entrenched enmity can ...

Following the Second Karabakh War, Turkey’s role in the South Caucasus has grown considerably. While Turkey’s support for Azerbaijan during the 2020 war attracted much criticism in the West, its ...

Armenia’s pivotal 2026 looms: a year that will test fragile peace efforts with Azerbaijan and Turkey, redefine Yerevan’s ties with the EU and Russia, and unfold amid deepening political and societal ...

Azerbaijan normalization, TRIPP’s geopolitical impact, and how shifting alliances and Armenia’s 2026 elections may redefine South Caucasus stability. The South Caucasus is currently experiencing a ...

EU–Georgia ties have entered a deepening deadlock, driven by democratic backsliding in Tbilisi and fragmented, conflicting signals from Brussels, Member States, and EU institutions that weaken the ...

From War to Uncertain Peace: A Changing South Caucasus As the international landscape shifts, the region too is undergoing rapid internal transformations and geopolitical realignments.

However, Russia’s role in the Levant, particularly Syria, remains essential on different levels, whether as a mediator, a ...

Russia’s inability to quickly form an effective block with Iran to defend the Assad regime in 2024, and its lack of visible ...

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The Southern Transitional Council’s push for secession in eastern Yemen sharpens fault lines between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.

Russia and China have formed a coordinated information warfare alliance that exploits digital and AI systems to undermine European democracy, demanding an urgent strategic response.