South Caucasus Geopolitics

Tensions between Pashinyan and Putin over Armenia’s EU trajectory, Russian trade sanctions, and a forced choice between Moscow and Brussels dominate regional developments as a new parliament convenes.

Dr. Archil Sikharulidze discusses Russia’s shifting strategy in the South Caucasus, Georgia’s widening dispute with Europe, Armenia’s move away from Russian alignment, and how regional transit corridors reshape competition among Moscow, Brussels, and Washington. Hovik and Asbed examine escalating regional tensions as Ukraine expands operations into the Caspian Sea, striking Iranian and Russian assets, while analyzing how this merger of northern and southern conflicts affects Armenia, Kazakhstan’s energy security, and Pashinyan’s diplomatic positioning amid new  Read More

Azerbaijan insists Armenia amend its constitution before signing a final peace treaty, while TRIPP corridor ratification advances and domestic political tensions escalate over opposition arrests.

We discuss NATO’s 36th summit in Ankara, escalating Iran war developments, examining NATO’s defense spending surge, Trump’s shift on Turkey and F-35 access, Ukraine aid commitments, and what these geopolitical shifts mean for Armenia and the South Caucasus amid ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations.