From Soviet Pipelines to Eurasian Energy Corridors: Russian Gas Exports to...
By Vali Kaleji Russia and Iran are moving closer to implementing a long-negotiated natural gas agreement. Officials from both countries have confirmed that Azerbaijan has been selected as the preferred...
View ArticleCould Floods in Dagestan Trigger a Tectonic Shift?
By Laura Linderman and Lydia Sawatsky The catastrophic flooding that struck Dagestan and northern Azerbaijan in late March and early April 2026, the worst rainfall event the republic has seen in over a...
View ArticleTürkiye-Armenia Border Reopening: A Turning Point For The South Caucasus
By Alpaslan Özerdem and Olesya Vartanyan After more than three decades of closure, the Türkiye-Armenia border may soon reopen. A string of recent developments, including the launch of Turkish Airlines...
View ArticleAzerbaijan's Silent Retreat From The Russian Frontier
By Lydia Sawatsky Azerbaijan is increasingly stepping away from Russian influence as Russia’s military dominance in the Caucasus slips due to its involvement in the war in Ukraine. Baku has responded...
View ArticleThe Fragmentation Of The South Caucasus And Its Consequences
By Stephen Blank While Central Asian cohesion and regional cooperation grow; the South Caucasus is fragmenting. This process increasingly affects the nature and scope of regional interactions with key...
View ArticleLearning From Central Asia: Regionalization Prospects In The South Caucasus
By Eldaniz Gusseinov & Sardor Allayarov, Following the conclusion of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia, three key trends are likely to shape the South Caucasus within broader global...
View ArticleThe U.S. in the South Caucasus: Will Business Presence become Strategic...
By Suren Sargsyan On November 17, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Alison Hooker visited Yerevan and Baku to promote the U.S. president’s vision of regional peace and security....
View ArticleHistory Repeating Itself: Is Russia Trying to Ruin Central Asian Integration...
By Farkhod Tolipov In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumor that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed...
View ArticleThe Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process Enters 2026
By Robert M. Cutler In late December 2025, Armenia’s Central Election Commission pointed to June 7, 2026, as the likely date for parliamentary elections, implicitly tightening the timetable for any...
View ArticleThe Rise of Security and Military Cooperation among Turkic States
By Svante E. CornellIn October 2025, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened a pivotal summit in Gabala, Azerbaijan, demonstrating its emergence as a significant geopolitical entity in the...
View ArticleEclectic Regionalism in Central Asia? The 7th Consultative Meeting of Heads...
By Farkhod TolipovOn November 14-15, 2025, the 7th Consultative Meeting of Heads of States (CMHS) of Central Asia took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meeting constituted a milestone in the 34 years...
View ArticleCrossroads of Uncertainty: Iran’s Regional Vulnerabilities and Armenia’s...
By Anna Gevorgyan The foreign and security architecture of Armenia has been largely shaped by the transformations of the role and capacity of regional actors after the 2020 Second Karabakh War....
View ArticleTurkey-Backed Turkic States Challenge Russia's Hegemony in the Caspian Sea
By Syed Fazl-e-Haider The Caspian Sea is increasingly emerging as a focal point of geopolitical competition. The joint military exercises conducted by Russia and Iran in July, following similar drills...
View ArticleChina's Road to Europe Passes through Azerbaijan
By Syed Fazl-e-Haider During Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to China in April 2025, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership...
View ArticleArmenia-Azerbaijan Peace: What is Iran Really Afraid of?
By Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu The U.S.-brokered peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, culminating in the creation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), have triggered a...
View ArticleTrump Makes a Move in the Caucasus
By Stephen Blank In Washington on August 8, 2025, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed what amounts to a framework for a peace treaty. The agreement ratified both sides’ support for creating...
View ArticleArmenia’s Corridor Toward Regional Stability
John DiPirro July 25, 2025 Armenia stands at a critical crossroads as it seeks to break free from Russian influence and integrate with the West. Following recent peace talks with Azerbaijan in Abu...
View ArticleAzerbaijan's Whirlwind Months of Diplomacy Highlight Its Growing Importance
By Emil Avdaliani Azerbaijan, akin to nations in Central Asia and the Gulf, endeavors to balance relations among major powers in order to avoid exclusive alignment with any singular geopolitical axis....
View ArticleHas the West "Lost" Azerbaijan?
Robert M. Cutler Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s April 2025 state visit to China, culminating in the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marks a significant elevation in bilateral...
View ArticleTürkiye-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Trilateral Defence Cooperation
Syed Fazl-e-Haider Azerbaijan's acquisition of at least 50 JF-17 Block III fighter jets from Pakistan, to be equipped with Turkish-manufactured missiles, aims to enhance the aerial combat...
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