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Europe

Protests lead to another president out the door in South Caucasus

Abkhazia's political crisis highlights a fragile balance between local identity and Russian influence

Georgia bill passes: Why the West needs to stay out of the protests
Europe

Georgia bill passes: Why the West needs to stay out of the protests

Mass demonstrations over a foreign influence legislation has its roots in the delicate balance between Russia and transatlantic community

Conflict in the Caucasus may not be over
Asia-Pacific

Conflict in the Caucasus may not be over

Azerbaijan’s takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh has unleashed a grab bag of regional rivalries that have the potential to turn hostile

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Europe

There are no good alternatives to Russian influence in the Caucasus

Western analysts portray Moscow as a negative regional force, but the US and EU should be careful what they wish for.

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Europe

How great power conflict is affecting the looming Caucasus crisis

Can the US and Europe exert more pressure on Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh blockade without restarting a war?

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Europe

Azerbaijan exploiting Ukraine distraction to press advantage in Armenian conflict

But that doesn’t mean the United States should try to replace any Russian role there.