Region: Caucasus

After over 200 years, Russia’s commitment to the Caucasus remains firm

The question is whether Russia has an interest today in completing what it started in Karabakh

On November 24, 2020, the International Crisis Group (ICG) held an expert discussion on the issues related to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia is learning to mind its limitations, to repel residual nostalgia and to think straight, putting issues before personalities, staying focused on its own interests

In the end, the Kremlin could indirectly benefit from a military presence in the region

On November 3, 2020, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, addressed the staff of the international non-governmental organization Crisis Action, that deals with the challenges of protecting…

Islam extremism risks further complicating the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

A Russian fallout with Armenia or Azerbaijan would mean Moscow losing its long-term influence and ability to manoeuvre in the region

On October 9, 2020, an international debate on the prospects for resolving the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh was held with the assistance of Al Jazeera international news network.

The EU can’t fix this, and with the United States disinterested, the task of creating long-lasting peace in the region falls upon Russia

Vitaly Naumkin proposes several scenarios for managing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that would be useful for external players to keep in mind, as without their help the conflicting parties are…

The return of raises the fundamental question of what the belligerents' expectations are and what diplomatic and military means they have at their disposal