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Do Sanctions Work? Lessons From The South Caucasus
07/23/2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to the imposition of an unprecedente...
Georgia's Black Sea Coast: The Changing Tide of Russian and Chinese Presence
07/22/2024
Two events have underscored the significance of Georgia’s strategic Black Sea co...
Strategic Minerals Explained: Ukraine, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia
Zachary Weiss, Joshua Bernard-Pearl
07/01/2024
This is the first in a series of articles planned to provide a comprehensive ove...
Nine Hard Truths Along The Caspian Middle Corridor: Critical Factors Facing The Caucasus and Central Asia
06/13/2024
The word is out. The eight, energy-rich Caucasus and Central Asian countries are...
South Caucasus: Disruption and Divergence
05/31/2024
The South Caucasus has long been a complex, changeable region. But recent trends...
Azerbaijan’s Great Return Begins
05/10/2024
Lachin is a pretty town spilling down the side of a mountain, reminiscent of Alp...
FROZEN CONFLICTS JAGGEDLY THAWING: IT’S TIME FOR WASHINGTON TO UNDERSTAND AND ACT
Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma...
Russia’s Premature Withdrawal, Withered Force
Nicholas Castillo, Toghrul Ali
04/25/2024
On April 16, footage showing the alleged withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from...
Türkiye's Return to Center Stage: Successful Counterbalancing
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold, Nicholas Castillo, Samantha Fanger
04/23/2024
Türkiye’s more aggressive and independent foreign policy has spurred both praise...
Armenia’s Grand Rebalance: EU and Russia
04/18/2024
On March 14, the European Parliament voted to foster closer ties with Armenia .....
COP29: the Caspian Region takes the Stage at the World’s Climate Summit
04/16/2024
This November in Baku, the Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency and the rest of South Cau...
Caspian States to Hold Military Drills for the First Time Without Russia’s Participation
04/16/2024
The repercussions of Russia's conflict with Ukraine are bleeding across Russia’s...
Headlines from the Caspian: April 1, 2024
04/01/2024
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week...
How Loss in the Karabakh Conflict has Affected, or Not Affected, Armenian Politics
03/08/2024
In September, after a short Azerbaijani military operation, the 30-year separati...
Georgia is Improving Relations with China. Can it Still Balance with Europe?
03/07/2024
In recent years, Georgia has found itself increasingly at the crux of several di...
Kobakhidze Takes Over as Prime Minister in Georgia
02/21/2024
On February 8, the Parliament of Georgia confirmed the nomination of Irakli Koba...
The European Union Enhances its Presence in The Caspian Region
Foreign policy generally describes current realities and predicts what the acade...
Russia On the Back Foot in the Black Sea: Implications for Georgia and the Caspian Region
01/31/2024
Russia has been forced to shift tactics in the Black Sea. Since the beginning of...
Azerbaijan’s 2024 Chairmanship of GUAM: Opportunity for Greater Regional Cohesion
01/18/2024
As Ukraine passes the baton of chairmanship of GUAM to Azerbaijan for 2024, this...