Caucasus
Heavy combat was reported in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the scene of two previous all-out wars.
No Result Found
September 19, 2023
Azerbaijan Launches New Military Operation Against Armenia
Heavy combat was reported in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the scene of two previous all-out wars.
September 6, 2023
Nerves Fray as South Caucasus Siege Worsens
Renewed tensions suggest an imminent divorce between Russia and Armenia.
September 6, 2023
The Demise of Putin’s Little Non-NATO
Two decades after it was founded, the post-Soviet Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is fracturing, emphasizing the Kremlin’s weakening hold on its neighbors.
August 23, 2023
Iran Seeks to Make a Friend of Old Enemy Azerbaijan
Even in the South Caucasus, where unexpected things happen, a reconciliation between Azerbaijan and Iran had not seemed likely.
July 20, 2023
Halal or Haram? The Divide Between Russia’s Muslims Over Ukraine
Russia’s war against Ukraine has become a stark marker of the division between Russia’s official and unofficial branches of Islam. The fault line is bright and clear in the North Caucasus.
![Photo: TBILISI, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 23, 2021: People take part in a rally in support of Nika Melia, a member of the Georgian Parliament, outside the offices of the Georgian Parliament. Melia was arrested by officers of the Georgian Interior Ministry upon the ruling of the Tbilisi City Court. On February 17, the court ruled to put Melia back in custody for failing to pay a 40,000 Georgian lari [more than $12,000] bail in his case over civil disturbances during the June 2019. Credit: David Mdzinarishvili/TASS via Reuters Connect](https://i0.wp.com/cepaorg.pages.dev/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2021-02-23T150348Z_309075313_MT1TASSP44473053_RTRMADP_3_TASS-PIC.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1)
June 1, 2023
Georgia Plays Russian Roulette
Maintaining a pro-Western stance is becoming increasingly difficult for Georgia.
May 2, 2023
Shadow Enemies Cause Iran Jitters
Azerbaijan and Iran want to maintain pragmatic relations. Yet that’s becoming increasingly difficult.
April 11, 2023
Azerbaijan Tugs the Mullahs’ Beards
In the realms of autocratic politics, coup attempts — genuine or fabricated — are a vital instrument to consolidate power and mobilize the population.
April 6, 2023
Reform and Resistance: Georgia’s Path to EU Candidacy
Despite some progress, the Georgian government has not implemented reforms addressing the most significant problems highlighted by the European Commission.