Project: Russia and the South Caucasus
RIAC’s Russia in the South Caucasus Project aims to identify and analyze key opportunities for Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia to cooperate in the current international environment. The goal of this project is to examine trade and economic cooperation in the South Caucasus, analyze trust-building methods to ensure lasting peace in the region, and review regional bilateral cooperation in establishing global and regional transport and logistics communications for potential transport corridors. Additionally, the project aims to generate recommendations for the development of Russian-Azerbaijani and Russian-Armenian cooperation in high priority areas.
The South Caucasus has traditionally been one of the most strategically important regions for Russia. Russia and the other countries of the region are linked by their shared history, close spiritual and cultural affinity, as well as strong and friendly people-to-people ties. Moscow remains committed to the existing and emerging multilateral regional formats, such as the International Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in the South Caucasus and the “3+3” Consultative Regional Platform. Traditionally, special attention has been paid to the maintenance of regional security.
Analytics (7)
Georgian Dream will try to drive Western proxies out of Georgia, while the proxies themselves will simply try to survive, and right now the ruling party appears to have the upper…
ShortOn the intertwined interests of regional and external powers in South Caucasus
ShortWhen assessing the current state in Russian-Armenian relations, we must consider the different visions of Yerevan and Moscow
ShortAnalytics
Expert columns (2)
If Tehran persists in its accusations and Baku clings to its alliances, the tension between the two will likely remain within the bounds of a "cold war" dynamic
ShortWhile Tehran expresses concern over the Zangezur Corridor—which does not necessarily border Iran—it overlooks genuine security issues that threaten its interests
ShortExpert columns
Analytics (7)
Georgian Dream will try to drive Western proxies out of Georgia, while the proxies themselves will simply try to survive, and right now the ruling party appears to have the upper…
ShortOn the intertwined interests of regional and external powers in South Caucasus
ShortWhen assessing the current state in Russian-Armenian relations, we must consider the different visions of Yerevan and Moscow
ShortAnalytics
Expert columns (2)
Ph.D., Researcher, Political advisor
Ph.D., Researcher, Political advisor
Project Manager
Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council
On October 13, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Orbeli Center under the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia jointly hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Tests of Partnership: Russian-Armenian Relations in 2025.”
On June 2, 2025, the TASS Press Center hosted a RIAC roundtable on “Russian–Armenian Cooperation at the Present Stage.”
The goal of the round table was to discuss Russia’s and Iran’s approaches to security and economic development in the South Caucasus. The meeting was attended by leading experts from Russia and Iran
