South Caucasus

The South Caucasus sits at the crossroads of Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the broader Middle East — a small region whose internal conflicts have consistently attracted the attention of great powers. The three states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia each navigate overlapping and often contradictory security relationships with Moscow, Washington, and Brussels, while managing unresolved territorial disputes and competing integration ambitions.

The 2020 Nagorno Karabakh war and Azerbaijan’s September 2023 offensive — which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of the entire Armenian population of Artsakh from Nagorno Karabakh — reshaped the regional order, accelerating Armenia’s pivot away from Russian security structures, deepening Azerbaijan’s strategic confidence, and leaving Georgia’s own geopolitical direction in flux following disputed elections and mass protests. The region has become a live testing ground for the limits of Russian influence, the reach of Western soft power, and the emerging role of powers like Turkey, Iran, India , and China.

Groong covers the South Caucasus comprehensively — not just Armenia’s domestic politics and security situation, but the regional dynamics that define the constraints and opportunities facing every state in the area. Episodes in this category examine bilateral relationships, multilateral formats, infrastructure corridors, and the geopolitical competition that makes the South Caucasus one of the most consequential small regions in Eurasian politics.

Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? | Ep 321 - Mar 27, 2024 [EP321]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 | Category: USA, Armenia, Video, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Genocide, Syria, India | Series: cog, video

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Topics:

US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
The Challenge of Armeniaâs Neighborhood
Weaponry that could help Armenia
Clear Expectations and Limits
The Turkish Factor
The Iranian Factor

Guest:

Paul Cormarie

Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? | Ep 321 - Mar 27, 2024 [EP321]

Groong Links:

Topics:

US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
The Challenge of Armeniaâs Neighborhood
Weaponry that could help Armenia
Clear Expectations and Limits
The Turkish Factor
The Iranian Factor

Guest:

Paul Cormarie

Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, NATO, Georgia, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy | Series: wir

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Guest:

Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

Terror Attack in Moscow
Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
- Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
Pashinyan in Tavush
Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, NATO, Georgia, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy

Groong Links:

Guest:

Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

Terror Attack in Moscow
Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
- Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
Pashinyan in Tavush
Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024