Turkey strives to cement position as key cog in East-West trade MoU with Azerbaijan, Georgia gives boost to Middle Corridor. Apr 9, 2024
Perspectives: Iran adapting to altered geopolitical landscape in South Caucasus The Israel factor looms large for Tehran. Eldar Mamedov Apr 4, 2024
Baku-Tbilisi rail route gets a facelift Moderization enabling five-fold increase in EU-bound freight. Mar 22, 2024
Caspian energy roundup: Baku prospects for investment to realize energy-export plans Azerbaijan making green energy push ahead of global climate conference. David O'Byrne Mar 21, 2024
Armenia: Pressing ahead with a dry port concept Too early to tell whether Yerevan is chasing a cash cow or unicorn. Brawley Benson Mar 13, 2024
Azerbaijan: Keeping trade options open Baku positioned to benefit from growing Iranian-Russian trade. Brawley Benson Mar 7, 2024
Russia and Iran strive to forge new ‘geo-economic reality’ in the South Caucasus – report Azerbaijan’s strategic relationship with Israel is a stumbling block. Mar 4, 2024
Turkmenistan, Turkey talk gas transit, but Iran factor muddies picture New arrangements could be vulnerable to Western sanctions. David O'Byrne Jan 5, 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
UK encourages British investment in Azerbaijan's reconstruction of Karabakh The UK government says it's not involved in rebuilding efforts in areas that were recently emptied of their Armenian inhabitants. James Dowsett Dec 13, 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
Perspectives | Azerbaijan walks fine line as Turkey-Israel relations deteriorate The Gaza war has further worsened relations between Baku's "brother" nation Turkey and another of its key strategic partners, Israel. Rovshan Mammadli Nov 9, 2023
As Iran tries to revive Tajikistan ties, Saudis pledge financial support President Ebrahim Raisi lashed out at the legacy of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. Nov 8, 2023
Perspectives | Why Azerbaijan won't follow Iran's calls to boycott Israel over Gaza Unlike in Arab nations that have relations with Israel, there is no strong domestic pressure in Azerbaijan to take a harder line against the Jewish state. Eldar Mamedov Nov 6, 2023