Regional — South Caucasus

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Beyond the SCO: Central Asia’s New Geography of Power

Beyond the handshaking, the platitudes, and the boilerplate declarations

Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·9 Sep 2026

AnalysisMiddle Corridor

Caspian Sea Security

With the growing importance of the Middle Corridor, especially as geopolitical tensions mount with

Luke Coffey·29 Jul 2026

AnalysisEnergy

Azerbaijan Strengthens Commitment to Double Gas Exports to Europe

Doubling gas exports from Azerbaijan to the European Union (EU) has been a primary focus

Toghrul Ali·8 Mar 2024

AnalysisSouth Caucasus

How Loss in the Karabakh Conflict has Affected, or Not Affected, Armenian Politics

In September, after a short Azerbaijani military operation, the 30-year separatist project in Karabakh dissolved

Nicholas Castillo·8 Mar 2024

AnalysisSouth Caucasus

Georgia is Improving Relations with China. Can it Still Balance with Europe?

In recent years, Georgia has found itself increasingly at the crux of several different geopolitical forces. Long considered a pro-Western state

Nicholas Castillo·7 Mar 2024

AnalysisSouth Caucasus

Kobakhidze Takes Over as Prime Minister in Georgia

On February 8, the Parliament of Georgia confirmed the nomination of Irakli Kobakhidze, a long-time Georgian Dream party elite

Nicholas Castillo·21 Feb 2024

AnalysisCentral Asia

The European Union Enhances its Presence in The Caspian Region

Foreign policy generally describes current realities and predicts what the academic experts, government leaders, and diplomatic implementers

Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland·21 Feb 2024

AnalysisSecurity

Russia On the Back Foot in the Black Sea: Implications for Georgia and the Caspian Region

Russia has been forced to shift tactics in the Black Sea. Since the beginning of the war

Nicholas Castillo·31 Jan 2024

AnalysisSouth Caucasus

Azerbaijan’s 2024 Chairmanship of GUAM: Opportunity for Greater Regional Cohesion

As Ukraine passes the baton of chairmanship of GUAM to Azerbaijan for 2024, this begs the question of what is in store for the

Josephine Freund·18 Jan 2024

AnalysisSecurity

Armenia and Azerbaijan are Committed to Peace, Yes, But…

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have stated repeatedly that they are committed to long-term peace

Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland·18 Jan 2024

AnalysisSecurity

Signs Point to an Azerbaijan-Armenia Normalization Deal

The new year appears to be bringing in a new peace deal for Azerbaijan and Armenia, as both sides seem intent on moving forward. After months

Nicholas Castillo·11 Jan 2024

CommentaryGuest Contributions

Most Significant Security Challenges and Opportunities for the Caspian Region: Georgian Perspective

These currents of polycrisis – the war in Ukraine, post-pandemic aftershocks, and the first global economic warfare – expose countries of the region

Victor Kipiani·8 Jan 2024

AnalysisEnergy and Economy Program (EEP)

The Caspian Region Did Not Wait for Opportunity in 2023 What Lies Ahead for 2024?

Perhaps the greatest indicator of change in 2023 was the accelerating speed of evolution in the Caucasus and Central Asia regions. This review

Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·22 Dec 2023

AnalysisCentral Asia

Reshaping Realities in the Caspian Region: 2023 in Review

In 2023, migration flows from Central Asia saw both continuity and the beginnings of a shift away from Russia as the traditional destination for migrant workers

Meray Ozat, Nicholas Castillo·22 Dec 2023