South Caucasus

Opinion from Baku: Middle East drifts closer to South Caucasus

January 23, 2025

An Azerbaijani analyst notes that over the past three decades, the South Caucasus has deepened its ties with Eastern Europe, the post-Soviet space, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Opinion from Baku: What could Russia-Iran's closer ties mean for South Caucasus?

Iran

January 14, 2025

Russia and Iran are set to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. What new developments will follow the signing?

South Ossetia: journalist dragged to president's office over Facebook comment

South Ossetia

January 10, 2025

At the same time, the victim has no complaints against President Alan Gagloyev, stating that he behaved respectfully.

Trump's presidency's impact on South Caucasus

Opinion from Baku: USA under Trump and South Caucasus

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 23, 2024

An Azerbaijani political analyst believes that "despite the limited time, new developments could still arise that might influence the U.S. approach to the region under Trump.

Baku analysis of Trump's regional policy

How US policy in region could shift under Trump: view from Baku

Azerbaijan

November 15, 2024

Analysts from the South Caucasus Research Centre (CSSC) examined potential changes in US policy towards the region

EU or Russia: what is the choice in the South Caucasus

EU or Russia: which has each of the South Caucasus countries chosen?

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

November 20, 2023

Georgia is actually one step away from EU membership, Armenia openly declares its desire "to be closer - as far as the EU considers possible", Azerbaijan's position is ambiguous

Geopolitical project: How Armenia lost the war and wound up between world powers

Karabakh conflict

September 07, 2022

A detailed analysis of what is happening in the region, the main "players" and their interests, and assumptions about how events may develop.

Telephone conversation between Pashinyan and Raisi

“In case of pressure on Armenia, Iran will intervene”: opinion

Armenia

August 12, 2022

Iran scholar Emma Begijanyan believes that the strategic and national security interests of Armenia and Iran coincide

Interests of major players in the region

Regional processes without taking into account Armenian interests? Opinion

Armenia

July 29, 2022

Commentary by political commentator Hakob Badalyan on the regional situation, the interests of major players and their expectations from Armenia, the risks of starting a war, and relations with the West and Russia

Russia's plans and the role of the West in the South Caucasus

Russia vs West in South Caucasus - Opinion from Armenia

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 16, 2022

"Western involvement in the region significantly weakens Russia" - Armenian experts discuss Russia's influence and the role of the West in the South Caucasus

aggravation of Iranian-Azerbaijani relations

Armenia-Iran-Azerbaijan: "war" of transport corridors. Commentary from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

October 11, 2021

Aggravation of Iranian-Azerbaijani relations over the Tehran-Yerevan transit road may offer new opportunities for Armenia with Persian Gulf - Black Sea project

Op-ed: How does Armenia approach its 30th anniversary of independence

Armenia

September 21, 2021

The Republic of Armenia celebrates the 30th anniversary of independence. During this time, the country went through periods of ups and downs, celebrated victories and suffered defeats.