WHO deems Central Asia and Caucasus states as “high priority countries” for TB infections

Tuberculosis infection numbers are inching up, and the World Health Organization has identified Central Asia and the Caucasus as hot spots. A WHO report on TB in the Europe and Central Asia region, published March 24, shows that formerly Soviet states – …

Gathering Storm: Regional Security of the South Caucasus in the Context of the Crisis of the Global Order

Moscow stands for lasting peace in South Caucasus, envoy says

March 22, 2025 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia remains committed to supporting stable and lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin said, emphasizing that the full package of trilateral agreements …

What Turkey wants in the South Caucasus

Dr. Mustafa Aydin, a professor of international relations at Kadir Has University is in Yerevan to participate in a conference organized by the Caucasus Institute entitled “Gathering Storm: Regional Security of the South Caucasus in the Context of the …

The burgeoning Gulf Arab footprint in the South Caucasus

Azerbaijan's remittances from Qatar highlight shifting economic dynamics in S Caucasus

Qatar, with its burgeoning economy and deep financial reserves, has long been a crucial partner for Azerbaijan, both politically and economically. Yet, the recent surge in remittances signals something more: a growing financial interdependence between the …

Geopolitics and illicit economies in the South Caucasus

At a geographic intersection between East and West, the South Caucasus has long sought to work with, or contend with, external powers on either side of the compass. The countries in the former Soviet region – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – count …

Decolonising the North Caucasus, one language at a time

Хьоме дешархо (Dear Reader), Much has already been said about the likely closure of RFE/RL and the consequences it will have for the region. However, there is one crucial aspect that I believe deserves more attention: RFE/RL’s decolonial impact. I …

Russia and Iran Manage Diverging Interests in South Caucasus

Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the wide-ranging Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on January 17 to boost bilateral relations for further progress in areas including opposition …

Will Peace Break out Between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

A stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan could make the South Caucasus significantly more secure, strengthening the sovereignty of its countries and expanding their options for foreign partnerships. While Georgia may face some immediate economic …