Armenia-Azerbaijan: Macron stirring things up in the Caucasus Baku wants to freeze Paris out of the peace process. Mar 6, 2024
Georgia: Amid tension with the West, Tbilisi makes it easier for Georgians to head East Visa-free travel to China an outgrowth of budding ‘strategic partnership.’ Feb 29, 2024
Mixed messages after Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders meet in Munich It was Pashinyan and Aliyev's first formal meeting since Azerbaijan's seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh in September. Ani Avetisyan Feb 20, 2024
Four Armenian soldiers killed in Azerbaijani attack Yerevan says Baku is seeking to escalate the situation on the border. Azerbaijan continues to demonize the EU monitors on the Armenian side. Feb 13, 2024
Azerbaijan makes initial missteps as it prepares to put on a “green-friendly” show Activists wary about Baku’s selection to host global climate summit. Brawley Benson Feb 9, 2024
Azerbaijan: Election over, Aliyev faces reputational challenge abroad Council of Europe leaders appear intent on holding Baku accountable for rights practices. Lamiya Adilgizi Feb 8, 2024
Memoir: Clinching the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline A former US Caspian energy envoy recalls the ups and downs of getting a key post-Soviet energy export route built. Steven Mann Jan 3, 2024
Azerbaijan says on target to double gas exports to Europe Questions remain over how Baku will find the extra gas, and whether it will need help from its neighbors. David O'Byrne Dec 18, 2023
Georgia's Twelve European Labors The nation just cinched its status as a candidate for EU membership. Now it's time for a European makeover. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 14, 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
Armenia receives shipment of French armored vehicles through Georgia Azerbaijan is angry about France's sale of hardware and weapons to its rival Armenia. It's been quiet so far on Georgia's role in facilitating the transaction. Heydar Isayev Nov 16, 2023
Europeanizing Georgia's hot-tempered politics After briefly forcing a happy face over a historic development for their country, Georgian politicians are back at each other's throats. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 15, 2023
Unhappy with Russia, Armenia seeks new security partners Armenia has broken a major taboo by forging defense ties with France and the U.S. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Nov 15, 2023
Meeting conditions for Georgia’s EU accession a tall order for Tbilisi Georgian Dream claims credit where credit doesn’t seem due. Nov 10, 2023
Georgia recommended for EU membership candidate status The path to actual membership is very fraught and very long. But for now the mood in Tbilisi is exultant. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 8, 2023