Opinion

Armenia

More detainees than convicts in Armenia’s prisons: what’s behind it?

Armenia

August 27, 2025

Since 2021, the country’s legislation has allowed the use of alternative preventive measures, but the courts continue to ignore them. Clarifications from human rights defender Zaruhi Hovhannisyan.

Azerbaijan

Opposition leader criticises Azerbaijan’s ‘reconciliation’ with Russia

Azerbaijan

August 27, 2025

“The old ‘allies’ have agreed to strengthen ties and cooperation as though nothing ever happened.”

Azerbaijan

Fire in Baku malls: crackdown on local brands or “toxic toys”?

Azerbaijan

August 25, 2025

The Sədərək fire raised two questions: why small businesses keep suffering, and whether there is any quality control of toys

Azerbaijan-Russia

Expert: Russia may be behind attack on Delta Telekom in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Russia

August 22, 2025

The expert says Russia often uses cyberattacks as a tool in its dealings with other states

“Our arrest proves that the Azerbaijani state acted on orders from Russia’s FSB,” writes the journalist

Political prisoners

August 21, 2025

"It was Sputnik that that first advanced the notion of our inevitable arrest and issued a kind of “fatwa.”"

PACE MPs: “If Georgia does not change course, we will call for its expulsion from the Council of Europe”

Georgia - EU

August 20, 2025

The Georgian Prime Minister said that Georgia has already suspended its participation in PACE on its own initiative

“Abkhazia can’t afford a huge army – the people must be militarised.” An opinion from Abkhazia

Abkhazia

August 19, 2025

Amid a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions close to Abkhazia, anxiety is growing in the republic.

“Amid tensions with Russia, Azerbaijan should step up support for Ukraine", experts in Baku say

Azerbaijan-Russia

August 18, 2025

The analyst says Russia continues to target Azerbaijan subtly, rather than directly

‘Armenian-Iranian relations are not a bargaining chip’: Yerevan reassures Tehran

Armenia

August 15, 2025

Tensions have emerged in Iran over the Washington agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan. All the details of the situation, plus commentary from political analyst Robert Ghevondyan.

‘Victims of the global reshaping of the world’: opinion on the causes and outcomes of the 1992–93 Georgian-Abkhaz war

Abkhazia

August 15, 2025

The authors of the Telegram channel Abkhazia-Centre analyse what they see as the goals pursued by the parties to the conflict at the time

“Armenia–US drills are more political than defensive,” says analyst

Armenia-USA

August 13, 2025

The joint Armenia–US military drills Eagle Partner 2025 have been taking place in Armenia since August 12. Commentary by political analyst Beniamin Poghosyan

A Tbilisi perspective on the historic Aliyev–Pashinyan meeting

Karabakh conflict

August 13, 2025

What will a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan bring to Georgia? Economic losses, but also a chance to weaken Russia and strengthen the West, experts say

Peace treaty text sparks mixed reactions in Baku

Azerbaijan

August 13, 2025

The peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia has drawn a mixed public reaction

“Peace treaty would mean Baku dropping its ‘Western Azerbaijan’ claim” – opinion from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 13, 2025

Under the document initialled in Washington, the sides must have no territorial claims against each other. Yerevan regards the “Western Azerbaijan” narrative as a claim on its territory

"Georgia no longer expects Russia to ‘hand over’ Abkhazia and South Ossetia". Opinion

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 12, 2025

"Tbilisi understands the problem cannot be solved militarily. Russia will not abandon the Abkhaz and the Ossetians."

‘No third-party control’ – Armenian foreign minister on the “Trump Route” programme

Armenia

August 11, 2025

Ararat Mirzoyan clarified the details of the project, stressing that some “independent experts” are circulating terms that do not, in fact, appear in the Washington declaration.

‘Ilham Aliyev, how about making peace with your own citizens?’ – journalist writes from prison

Azerbaijan

August 11, 2025

Azerbaijani journalist Fatima Movlamli, detained as part of the Meydan TV case, wrote from prison about her reflections on the recent “historical peace meeting” in Washington

‘Historic summit’: Armenia and Azerbaijan sign documents with Trump’s mediation

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 09, 2025

Following the trilateral meeting between the US president and the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, an agreement was also reached to unblock regional communications. All the details follow

“Armenia breaks out of isolation”: the significance of the Trump–Pashinyan–Aliyev talks

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 08, 2025

Several documents are expected to be signed, and some details have already emerged. Political analyst Hovsep Khurshudyan weighs in on how the trio’s decisions could affect Armenia.

Russia, Iran, China, and Trump: Intentions and prospects of the Aliyev-Pashinyan meeting in Washington — view from Baku

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 08, 2025

Political analysts describe this meeting as “a decisive step in the fate of the region,” as its outcome could have a profound impact on the future of the entire South Caucasus

Could Azerbaijan join the Abraham Accords?

Donald Trump

August 08, 2025

Why hasn’t Baku joined the initiative — and what factors are shaping its position?

Armenia sees rise in tax revenue — economist explains what’s driving it

Armenia

August 08, 2025

Statistical data from the State Revenue Committee and commentary from economist Armen Ktoyan

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