Academic concepts about EU foreign policy and the European Neighbourhood Policy are not always enough to explain what is going on in the region.
Public protests are mounting in Armenia over economic and political issues. But where is the Armenian opposition in all this?
Research suggests that engaging local women in conflict resolution efforts increases the likelihood of violence ending within a year – a theory worth testing in Nagorno-Karabakh.
In recent months, the ‘frozen’ Karabakh conflict has been more fire than ice. With outside powers stoking the flames, what are the chances of finally securing peace?
For the Ingush and Ossetians, memories from an overlooked conflict continue to simmer…
On his fourth attempt, Raul Khadjimba has finally become de-facto President of Abkhazia. But few would envy the challenges he faces…
In Shirak Province, Armenia, memories of the Karabakh War still inflame; and even the cemeteries are not always sacrosanct.
In Azerbaijan, prominent human rights defenders are being arrested; and NGOs raided. ‘Caviar diplomacy’ covers it all up.
Azerbaijan’s strategy over the disputed, Armenian-held territory of Karabakh is also aimed at eliminating domestic opposition. But the country's rising troubles make this a self-defeating strategy.
How the US botched the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
Back in 301CE, Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its national religion, but in post-independence Armenia, the Apostolic Church has many competitors.
In recent months, attention has overwhelmingly been focused on Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. But there is a wider and more disturbing process of militarisation underway throughout the Eurasian region. на русском языке
