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Tag: South Caucasus

From ghost towns to growing settlements: Armenia’s village life

From the quiet of Karaberd, an almost abandoned village where elders live, to the vibrant Karashamb, where young families bring energy and renewal, life in rural Armenia is abundant in its contrasts.

November 10, 2025 - Kushane՛ Chobanyan

Why do Georgians choose Poland as their migration destination in the 21st century?

Relations between Poland and Georgia have always been strong but have often been subject to historical oversight. However, recent years have witnessed increasing acknowledgement of these bonds, with connections only set to grow in the future.

October 28, 2025 - Omiko Ejibia

Online media: Georgia’s last bastion for democracy in a deeply polarized society?

Free media in Georgia is currently facing increasing pressure from the ruling Georgian Dream party. In order to ensure continued access to free information, online media outlets must be preserved through cooperation at both the national and international levels.

October 24, 2025 - Erekle Gozalishvili

“People here are so relaxed that they have no idea what’s coming”: life in Syunik, the region on everyone’s lips

Among the ongoing deals to normalize Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, the recent Washington Summit between President Trump, Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Aliyev on August 8th has spotlighted the southernmost Armenian region. At the core of international trade routes between Asia and Europe, this strip of land has been fearing clashes not only after the events in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, but throughout centuries.

October 17, 2025 - Michele Crestani

As Georgia dismantles its civil service, the Kremlin watches and wins

The internal structure of the Georgian state is undergoing sweeping changes under the current government of Georgian Dream. This is just another part of Tbilisi’s attempts to challenge the country’s institutional ties to the West.

August 25, 2025 - Megi Benia

Armenia’s shifting foreign policy towards the European Union. Perspectives and challenges

Recent years have seen relations with the European Union become a key talking point in Armenian politics. While realistic about a timescale regarding possible membership, Yerevan is now eager to diversify its links beyond its troubled neighbourhood.

August 7, 2025 - Anna Vardanyan

Swinging the deceptive pendulum: why Azerbaijan and Russia are not heading toward a radical drift

So far, summer has been anything but quiet for Russia and Azerbaijan. What began with the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijani brothers in a Russian jail has quickly escalated into a diplomatic crisis, exposing deep fractures and fuelling speculation about a turning point for Moscow’s influence in the South Caucasus.

July 31, 2025 - Cesare Figari Barberis Leonardo Zanatta

Chess is the ultimate low-tech answer to the challenge of AI

Chess might be the curriculum upgrade the world needs, and Armenia shows the way.

July 21, 2025 - Daniel Gleichgewicht

Balancing values and interests. NATO’s constrained engagement in the South Caucasus

Considering the current turmoil in transatlantic affairs, NATO's room for manoeuvre in the South Caucasus is constrained by broader geopolitical rivalries and its limited capacity to prioritize this region as well. Russia maintains a strong military and hybrid influence in the region, while Iran’s ambitions and China’s expanding economic footprint further limit western leverage.

It has been a while since the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative position for the Caucasus and Central Asia became vacant. Since its establishment in 2004, it has served as the eyes and the ears of the Alliance, facilitating the implementation of NATO’s foreign policy, monitoring internal political developments and reforms, and liaising with local governments.

July 8, 2025 - Nino Lezhava

Russia’s psychological operations in Georgia: a multifaceted strategy of control

Georgia remains a key target for Moscow’s hybrid operations. Combining some direct physical actions with influence campaigns, the Kremlin aims to convince the country that its presence and power are a natural state of affairs.

July 4, 2025 - Grigol Julukhidze

Armenia’s precarious position on Iran

Armenia faces heightened security challenges and increased complexity in its foreign policy amid the recent Iran–Israel conflict and the active involvement of the United States. Navigating this volatile environment requires Armenia to be neutral and preserve a balanced position, which may become difficult if tensions continue, an increasingly challenging task if regional tensions flare up again.

June 26, 2025 - Sossi Tatikyan

Repression in Azerbaijan

An interview with Cesare Figari Barberis, a postdoctoral researcher focused on the politics of the South Caucasus. Interviewer: Aleksej Tilman.

June 24, 2025 - Aleksej Tilman Cesare Figari Barberis

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