Armenia, Azerbaijan issue landmark joint statement The statement envisages a prisoner swap and has rekindled hopes for a long-awaited peace treaty. Heydar Isayev Dec 8, 2023
U.S. diplomat visits Azerbaijan as bilateral tensions subside The Azerbaijani president described the visit a "positive step." Elsewhere on the same day, he warned that arming Armenia could trigger another war. Dec 8, 2023
Georgia's Hungarian dance Top Georgian MPs went to Budapest to sweet-talk Viktor Orbán ahead of the EU's expansion summit. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 7, 2023
Azerbaijan's Aliyev calls snap presidential election for February Spoiler alert: He's going to be re-elected by a huge margin. John Horan Dec 7, 2023
Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway project encountering a red signal? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 1, 2023
Georgia's dis-United National Movement The ruling party's chairman gloated that the main opposition party has split into "Bolsheviks and Mensheviks." Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 1, 2023
Azerbaijan, Armenia hold border meeting amid stagnant peace talks The meeting was held bilaterally, in line with Azerbaijan's growing distaste for mediation. Heydar Isayev Dec 1, 2023
Peaceful coexistence and international grievances: Understanding Jewish-Armenian relations Despite widespread resentment towards Israel, Jews in Armenia reject claims that anti-Semitism is prevalent in the country. Arpine Hovhannisyan Nov 30, 2023
Azerbaijan escalates "U.S. spy" rhetoric, arrests another journalist The U.S. embassy canceled a gala event in Baku for alumni of American universities after a pro-government website called its invitees "agents." Nov 28, 2023
Central Asia: All roads seem to lead to Mongolia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 24, 2023
Georgia protests: Out of the woods Environmental activists are skeptical of government assurances that a large tract of forest won't be turned into a privately managed hunting preserve. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 22, 2023
Azerbaijan: Journalists arrested as state media signal hunt for "U.S. spies" Police reportedly asked Abzas Media's co-founder why the outlet focused on corruption instead of Azerbaijan's victory over Armenia and take-over of Karabakh. Nov 21, 2023
Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Azerbaijan continues to snub peace talks as U.S. moves to boost support to Armenia Azerbaijan has been ratcheting up its criticism of Western mediators in the peace talks with Armenia, accusing them of bias in favor of Yerevan. Heydar Isayev Nov 17, 2023
Armenia, Iran eye warming ties despite divergent interests Armenia is eager to develop ties with all countries in its bid to reduce its dependence on Russia. But with Iran, things are complicated. Lilit Shahverdyan, John Horan Nov 17, 2023