Caucasus
Russia seeks to direct Karabakh peace diplomacy
Moscow will work with international mediators but reserves the right to step in as it sees fit
CaucasusDrive to revive Karabakh talks may falter
Verbal Armenian and Azerbaijani commitments to resolve the dispute rarely produce improvements on the ground
CaucasusRussia and Turkey will avoid igniting Karabakh war
Despite Armenian-Russian and Azerbaijani-Turkish axes, this is no proxy conflict
CaucasusAzerbaijani-Armenian clashes will be hard to contain
The Turkish president's vocal backing for Azerbaijan can only complicate efforts to restore calm
CaucasusRussia's Armenia reinforcement may destabilise region
Moscow's helicopter deployment may be reactive, but could also provoke risky counter-reactions
ArmeniaOil prices, Russia will hurt Caucasus, Central Asia
Oil-importing economies in particular must consolidate post-crisis for temporary spending to boost domestic demand
CISReal GDP growth will be slower in Georgia in 2015
Tensions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict have had a negative impact on economies in the region and will remain high
GeorgiaRussia and oil have mixed impact in Caucasus
Recent shocks will affect Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia variously, depending on oil's role and ties with Russia
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