Region: Caucasus

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

It is time to settle this long-standing conflict. The question is: Who will do it and what do they stand to gain?

Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Carl Bildt, former Sweden’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, spoke about the main approaches of Russia and the European Union to the crises…

The decision to recognize Abkhazia underlines growing competition between the West and Russia

Most of the expert discussions were focused on the question of Nagorno-Karabakh, following the presentation of the report International Crisis Group report “Digging out of Deadlock in…

Permanent Neutrality May Become an Interesting Option for Maintaining Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Balance in the Black Sea Countries

Emerging trends include the improved quality of integration and the shaping of the Union as a pragmatic and responsible partner