Regional security South Caucasus

Mecca defence pact: new opportunities for South Caucasus and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

August 11, 2026

The agreement could also have a strategic impact on the future security architecture of the South Caucasus.

Kremlin message to Tbilisi: diplomatic ties with Russia would bring greater economic benefits

Georgia-Russia

February 16, 2026

Deputy foreign minister says Moscow open to expanding cooperation

South Ossetia appoints new prime minister as opposition voices protest

South Ossetia

February 16, 2026

Dzambolat Tadtaev had already drawn criticism during his time as deputy prime minister and finance minister.

Armenia debates ‘pre-election proposal’ for ministry of sex

Armenia

February 03, 2026

The proposal was made by Sargis Karapetyan, the son of businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who is under house arrest on charges of calling for the seizure of power. The family’s party will contest the upcoming elections.

Opinion: oligarch Samvel Karapetyan’s party ‘Strong Armenia’ will represent Russian interests

Armenia

January 30, 2026

According to political analyst Robert Ghevondyan, it would be more honest to call the party “Strong Russian Armenia”.

Armenia under pressure from hybrid attacks: who is spreading disinformation and why

Armenia

January 22, 2026

Political analyst Boris Navasardyan on the campaign targeting Armenia, the risks it poses and how to counter disinformation

'Military escalation unlikely, but risks remain' — Armenian Foreign Intelligence Service report

Armenia

January 20, 2026

Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service sees risks in Azerbaijan’s rising military spending and in Baku’s promotion of a narrative about the “return of Western Azerbaijanis” to Armenian territory. This forms part of the service’s outlook for 2026.

'Armenia–NATO relations review under way' — opinion by Armenian political analyst

Armenia

November 19, 2025

Narek Minasyan believes that deepening cooperation with NATO has become necessary against the backdrop of inaction by the military bloc that includes Armenia—the CSTO, operating under Russia’s auspices.