Conflicts

Azerbaijan-Israel and "neutrality" in Syria: diplomacy from the South Caucasus to the Middle East

July 16, 2025

Azerbaijan’s new role in the Middle East: a strategic partnership with Israel in energy and defense, and ties with Syria through economic and diplomatic maneuvering

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

“Baku weighing U.S. proposal”: Pashinyan-Aliyev talks in Abu Dhabi

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 10, 2025

The meeting was held in several rounds - both in an expanded format and one-on-one. The prime minister of Armenia and the president of Azerbaijan agreed to “continue the dialogue.”

Azerbaijan-Armenia

Meeting in Abu Dhabi: how close are Azerbaijan and Armenia to peace without Russia's involvement?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 10, 2025

The meeting between the two leaders, held for the first time without intermediaries, signifies overcoming a psychological barrier

"Armenia could lose control over unblocked transport routes": Opinion from Yerevan

Armenia

July 07, 2025

Trump administration has proposed that Yerevan and Baku transfer control over regional transport communications to a private American company. Armenian analysts are weighing in on the proposal

“What’s stopping us from calling it treason?” — opinion on Georgian Dream’s response to OSCE criticism

Georgia - EU

July 04, 2025

Saba Brachveli: "Why did Georgian Dream not recognize the Portuguese Declaration? Because, in addition to supporting Georgia’s territorial integrity, the declaration also contains criticism of it"

Georgian Dream’s foreign ministry expressed solidarity with Iran over “Israeli regime attack victims"

Georgia

July 03, 2025

The deputy minister made an entry in the Book of Condolences opened at the Iranian embassy. Israel expressed "disappointment," the Georgian opposition criticized it, and a U.S. senator called it an "immoral act"

UK warns: businesses in Georgia and Armenia aiding Russia’s sanctions evasion will be sanctioned

War in Ukraine

June 29, 2025

This guide helps non-British companies in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan understand UK sanctions on Russia and the serious risks of breaking them, with clear examples

Opinion: "Moscow and Tbilisi are discussing resumption of railway operations, ignoring Abkhazia’s interests"

Abkhazia-Russia

May 19, 2025

Inal Hashig: "For Moscow, Georgia is currently the most important hub for re-export. In this context, will Moscow look for an option acceptable to Abkhazia, or will it simply push through the decision it needs?"

Armenia concluded investigation into Azerbaijani claims of ceasefire violations

Azerbaijan-Armenia

May 09, 2025

An Armenian investigation has found no evidence to support Azerbaijan’s recent claims of ceasefire violations. Yerevan has, in turn, provided Baku with its own findings regarding Azerbaijani breaches and awaits the outcome of an official inquiry

"Georgia must learn to say 'yes'" - view from Abkhazia

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

May 05, 2025

Journalist Inal Khashig considers Tbilisi’s negative reaction to the reopening of Sukhum airport pointless.

South Ossetia's response to Gakharia's speech

How Tbilisi influenced 2022 presidential election in South Ossetia - opposition’s version

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

April 28, 2025

The opposition party "United Ossetia" claims that a Georgian checkpoint in the conflict zone helped Alan Gagloev become president.

110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: 'International recognition is not among government’s priorities'

Armenia-Turkey

April 24, 2025

A significant part of society sees the government's shift on this issue as unacceptable. Here's what has changed in the authorities’ approach — and what experts have to say.