South Caucasus security

Opinion: 'Possible influx of refugees from Iran poses Armenia’s biggest challenge'

Armenia-Iran

March 02, 2026

Political analyst Robert Ghevondyan on the military action in Iran, possible scenarios and their impact on Armenia

Will Russia turn to Central Asia and the South Caucasus after Ukraine?

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

February 26, 2026

Alexander Dugin, often described as “Putin’s brain”, said last month that no post-Soviet state should possess sovereignty.

Opinion: 'There are no signals that Iran plans to sell weapons to Armenia right now'

Armenia-Iran

February 25, 2026

Defence Minister Suren Papikyan met President Pezeshkian in Tehran and stressed the “need for a diplomatic solution to tensions around Iran”. Visit details and expert analysis.

EU document on Ukraine calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia, Radio Liberty reports

War in Ukraine

February 18, 2026

The text also calls for a ban on Russian military presence in Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia.

Tskhinvali KGB: 'Tamar Mearakishvili worked for Georgian intelligence'

Georgia

February 02, 2026

Tamar Mearakishvili was arrested in Tskhinvali in December 2025 on charges of espionage.

Azerbaijan says its territory and airspace will not be used for attacks on Iran

Azerbaijan-Iran

January 30, 2026

The statement was made by Azerbaijan’s foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov during a recent phone call with his Iranian counterpart.

'Armenia must not be an attractive target for aggression,' says Pashinyan on Army Day

Armenia

January 28, 2026

According to the prime minister, any country is “vulnerable without a strong army”, which is why Armenia is strengthening the defence capabilities of its armed forces. Former presidents, however, have accused the current authorities of “weakening the most combat-ready army in the region”.

Suspected attack on Israel’s embassy in Baku said foiled

Azerbaijan

January 28, 2026

According to official information, the attack was being prepared by the Khorasan branch of the Islamic State group, known as Wilayat Khorasan.

Are Azerbaijani Su-22s bound for Ukraine? Assessing the Daily Express claims

Azerbaijan

November 27, 2025

The same publication also claims that Azerbaijan has begun selling natural gas to Ukraine.