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
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
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
Georgian killed by Russian border troops The victim, a veteran of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war, was reportedly visiting a church on the borderline. John Horan 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
Azerbaijan-Iran normalization on the horizon The two countries, whose relations have long been strained, are now working together on a transit corridor and discussing normalizing their relations. Heydar Isayev Oct 10, 2023
Perspectives: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan building up for another potential round of fighting An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape. Svenja Petersen Aug 28, 2023
Azerbaijani student charged with espionage in Iran The Azerbaijani government has once again urged its citizens not to travel to Iran and is trying to secure contact with the student. Heydar Isayev Jun 7, 2023