Why Armenia and Azerbaijan Are Shooting at Each Other
This time, it’s not in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Caucasus
The Trans-Anatolian Pipeline, Explained
A new pipeline connects Azerbaijan to Europe. What does it mean for the countries along the route?
Russia Signs Integration Treaty with South Ossetia
Russia is absorbing Georgia’s breakaway republic on the anniversary of its annexation of the Crimea.
European Union Seeks Caspian Gas to Limit Russian Imports
The European Commission calls for partnerships with the states around the Caspian Sea.
Abkhaz Leaders Wary of Russian Integration Proposal
Russia’s vassal in the South Caucasus is unwilling to give up its independence.
Saakashvili’s Successor: Georgia’s “European Course” to Continue
Georgians voted out the man who tried to bring them into Europe yet his successor sees no reason to change course.
Azerbaijan Denies Plans to Facilitate Israeli Iran Strike
The Caucasus nation insists it won’t let its territory be used for an attack.
Azerbaijan’s Necessary Energy Diversification
Azerbaijan has to start thinking beyond oil partnership and develop alternative energies.
Georgia’s Saakashvili Concedes Election Defeat
The ruling party’s election defeat is a sobering verdict on Saakashvili’s nine years in office.
Heated Election Challenges Saakashvili’s Grip on Power
The opposition accuses the Georgian president’s ruling party of authoritarianism.
Iran Strike Could Destabilize Caucasus, Energy Transits
A strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities could have unintended consequences for the Caucasus.
Neoconservatives Still Smitten with Saakashvili
He tried to lure the United States into a war with Russia but is still considered an ally.
Accidental War Waiting to Happen on Europe’s Periphery
The shimmering Nagorno-Karabakh conflict threatens to upset the regional balance of power.
Israel Sells Drones, Missile Defense to Azerbaijan
Despite tension in the region over Iran’s nuclear program, an Azerbaijani-Israeli weapons deal has little to do with it.
Azerbaijan, Turkey Sign Gas Pipeline Deal
In another blow to Russian energy politics, the two nations agreed to supply European markets with Caspian Sea gas.