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 (1)
While 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 (1)
Ph.D., Researcher, Political advisor
Project Manager
Program Coordinator at the Russian International Affairs Council
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
On October 10, 2023, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center, Azerbaijan) held a joint closed online workshop on security issues in the South Caucasus in the context of interaction of regional players
On May 26, 2023, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Dialogue, an NGO, held a round table discussion on mutual perception of the images of Armenia and Russia
