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These women fled abuse in Russia's North Caucasus. Then they were found dead.

Aliya Ozdamirova, the daughter of a former Chechen deputy sports minister, was buried in her home republic of Chechnya on Nov ...
The American Conservative

Western Policy in the Caucasus Is Backfiring

America’s foreign policy is backfiring again in a region with key geostrategic importance, the South Caucasus. This mountainous landscape is traditionally viewed in the Western hemisphere as the ...
The New York Times

A Pivotal Election for Georgia, Explained

A parliamentary vote could decide whether the Caucasus nation will be oriented to the West or East for years to come. Here’s what to know. By Ivan Nechepurenko Reporting from Tbilisi, Georgia Georgia, ...

Caught Between NATO And Russia, Georgia Turns To The South Caucasus

As Georgia balances its aspirations to join NATO against mounting pressure from the Russian Federation, a new security ...

The South Caucasus’ Economic Promise And The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy

How the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy elevates Azerbaijan as a pivotal partner in the South Caucasus for countering ...
The Hill

War in the Caucasus: What happens without US leadership — but a chance to get it right

After the Cold War, this author and other experts argued that security in the Caucasus was indivisible from European security. Subsequent events have validated this contention: Russia’s invasion of ...
The Armenian WeeklyOpinion

The strategic triangle: Azerbaijan, Israel and Turkey in the new Caucasus order

The geopolitical reconfiguration of the South Caucasus follows patterns that transcend purely regional dynamics. At the ...
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Putin's losing the Caucasus: How Armenia and Azerbaijan drift from Moscow orbit

As Russia continues its war against Ukraine, its position in the South Caucasus has sharply deteriorated. What’s behind the growing tensions between Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia? And will Moscow's ...
Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)

The South Caucasus: Scenarios of a Rapidly Changing Region

Azerbaijan normalization, TRIPP’s geopolitical impact, and how shifting alliances and Armenia’s 2026 elections may redefine South Caucasus stability. The South Caucasus is currently experiencing a ...
Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)

South Caucasus and the Turkish Model for Regional Engagement

Following the Second Karabakh War, Turkey’s role in the South Caucasus has grown considerably. While Turkey’s support for Azerbaijan during the 2020 war attracted much criticism in the West, its ...
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The Zangezur Conundrum: A Geopolitical Challenge in the South Caucasus

Azerbaijani President Aliyev's insistence on the Zangezur corridor has stalled the peace process with Armenia. Armenia is resistant to ceding sovereignty over the corridor and wary of Russian ...
Eurasianet

Caucasus glaciers could start disappearing by 2050

Timed to coincide with the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the United Nations Environmental Programme issued a report on major environmental challenges in the Caucasus, outlining the ...