The EU must balance ambition with caution while navigating the dynamic neighbourhood of the South Caucasus

Amid a renewed scramble for power in an Eastern neighbourhood increasingly defined by connectivity and energy routes, the EU is seeking a greater role. Yet an overly ambitious approach that overlooks the standards the Union has long championed could jeopardize its prospects in a region of growing geostrategic importance.

March 30, 2026 - Stoycho Velev