Caucasus
Azerbaijan-Armenia dispute resolution faces disruption
Border hostilities seem out of sync with the momentum behind connectivity plans for the South Caucasus
ArmeniaIran faces multiple challenges in managing Azerbaijan
Tensions between Tehran and Baku have laid bare deeper geopolitical shifts
IranKarabakh 'drone war' important but not seismic shift
Countries are buying Turkish-made attack drones after seeing their success in the 2020 Karabakh war
CaucasusSouth Caucasus rail revival will bring uneven benefits
Russia is pressing Armenia and Azerbaijan to exchange rail access to boost regional connectivity, if not peace
AzerbaijanArmenian-Azerbaijani talks display Russian dominance
The Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders have agreed to work on trade routes after being summoned to the Kremlin
RussiaKarabakh peacekeeping could get messy for Russia
As the first Russian peacekeeper dies, Moscow is finding that policing the peace is complicated
RussiaKarabakh clash challenges Russian peace mission
Russian troops have had to step in to stop renewed fighting as Azerbaijani and Armenian troops battle over territory
RussiaOutflanked Iran will follow Russia's lead on Karabakh
Tehran is forced to adapt to sudden changes on its frontier, recognising its limited options and the risk of spillover
Iran