The White House snubs Georgia, seeks dividends in Armenia and Azerbaijan while undermining Russia in its backyard.

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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 ...

A centuries-old empire entered the war and never recovered. The Ottoman Empire joined World War I hoping to regain influence but instead faced defeat across multiple fronts from the Caucasus to the ...

Russia's preoccupation with the war in Ukraine is leading to a significant decrease in its influence in the South Caucasus region, particularly in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan ...

July 22, 2025: Military age men in the Russian regions of Chechnya and Dagestan are refusing to serve in the military. Russian police and army personnel are raiding homes and businesses to seize local ...

Armenia’s prime minister has diligently worked for peace and integration in the Caucasus despite withering domestic criticism. The political survival of Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan has ...

Moscow’s hybrid war strategy in the Caucasus is beginning to crumble, as countries in the region have begun to find their voice. Russia is unhappy with its neighbors and expressing displeasure with ...

As he pushes forward to placate feuds simmering across several regions around the globe, President Donald Trump is set to soon oversee a new peace deal between two bitter rivals in the South Caucasus.