Caucasus

  • Oct 5, 2022
  • 7 min read

Azerbaijan advances while Russia struggles in Ukraine

Talk of a peace treaty looks unrealistic as Azerbaijan exploits Russia's absence from 'managing' the South Caucasus

Armenia
  • Aug 18, 2022
  • 7 min read

Former Soviet states talk up 'Middle Corridor' route

A freight route via the Caucasus and Central Asia offers an alternative route from China to Europe

Central Asia
  • Jul 22, 2022
  • 7 min read

Armenia-Turkey relations improve against the odds

A long and bitter enmity complicated by Armenian-Azerbaijani mistrust seems to be being transformed by a new pragmatism

Armenia
  • Jul 11, 2022
  • 7 min read

Ukraine war draws in fighters from post-Soviet states

Volunteer fighters from Ukraine's neighbours get less media coverage than Westerners but are making a greater difference

Ukraine
  • Mar 9, 2022
  • 7 min read

Fear of Russia mutes South Caucasus responses

Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan have varying reasons to worry about the Ukraine invasion

Caucasus
  • Feb 11, 2022
  • 7 min read

Russia silent as Chechen leader acts with impunity

Chechen security officers have abducted a woman in the heart of Russia and a leading politician has issued death threats

Russia
  • Jan 17, 2022
  • 7 min read

Armenia-Turkey rapprochement a surprise outcome of war

After reinforcing defence ties with Azerbaijan, Turkey looks ready to engage with historical adversary Armenia

Armenia
  • Dec 2, 2021
  • 7 min read

Azerbaijan-Armenia dispute resolution faces disruption

Border hostilities seem out of sync with the momentum behind connectivity plans for the South Caucasus

Armenia