Azerbaijan
Prospects for South Caucasus foreign policy in 2025
The countries of the South Caucasus are exploiting new opportunities to seek closer relations with other powers
CaucasusBaku will seek greater role in Eurasian gas landscape
The collapse of Russian gas sales to Europe has strengthened Azerbaijan’s position as a gas exporter
AzerbaijanArmenia will continue with balancing act abroad
The Armenian government is balancing competing interests at home and abroad as it seeks to enhance its security
ArmeniaThe situation in French New Caledonia remains febrile
Proposed electoral reforms have intensified polarisation in New Caledonia, France’s Indo-Pacific oversees territory
FranceChina's influence in the South Caucasus will grow
An interest in developing trade corridors to Europe has led to Beijing increasing its interest in the South Caucasus
CaucasusAzerbaijan will forge a multi-vector foreign policy
Baku has moved closer to Russia at a time when tensions with the West have risen
AzerbaijanExit of Russian troops signals shift away from Armenia
Russia pulled out hundreds of troops from Armenia and Azerbaijan over the past two months
ArmeniaArmenia will avoid severing ties with Russia
Relations with Moscow continue to deteriorate, with Yerevan asking for Russian troops to leave several bases
ArmeniaBaku will resist a quick peace deal with Armenia
Tensions between the two countries remain high, with the chance of a comprehensive peace deal receding
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