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 14, 2021
  • 2 min read

Turkey makes a move towards re-engaging with Armenia

Turkey's foreign minister has unveiled steps towards improving relations with 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
  • Oct 15, 2021
  • 8 min read

Iran faces multiple challenges in managing Azerbaijan

Tensions between Tehran and Baku have laid bare deeper geopolitical shifts

Iran
  • Sep 28, 2021
  • 7 min read

Karabakh 'drone war' important but not seismic shift

Countries are buying Turkish-made attack drones after seeing their success in the 2020 Karabakh war

Caucasus
  • Feb 22, 2021
  • 7 min read

South Caucasus rail revival will bring uneven benefits

Russia is pressing Armenia and Azerbaijan to exchange rail access to boost regional connectivity, if not peace

Azerbaijan
  • Jan 12, 2021
  • 2 min read

Armenian-Azerbaijani talks display Russian dominance

The Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders have agreed to work on trade routes after being summoned to the Kremlin

Russia