Armenia Cannot Go West Until Russia Loses its War Against Ukraine
However much Yerevan wants to reorient its foreign policy westward, the practical realities of appeasing Moscow won’t be easily overcome.
Countering Iran in Ukraine and the South Caucasus
Six policies that the US can adopt to curb Iran’s malign influence in a volatile region.
War, Peace, and Western Double-Standards: Ukraine and Azerbaijan Compared
For evidence why the Global South is hesitant to support sanctions against Russia, look no further than the West’s historic inconsistency on human rights.
Armenia Needs Alternatives to Russia and Iran
It’s not choice, but geopolitical imperative that pushes Armenia ever closer to Russia and Iran.
Time for Armenia to Abandon the Sinking Russian Ship
Russian influence is collapsing across Eurasia. Unlike Belarus, Armenia still has time to make a diplomatic pivot and adapt to the emerging order.
Ukraine War Unsettles Proxies in Russia’s Backyard
With the Ukraine war now dominating Moscow’s attention, longstanding geopolitical certainties are beginning to unravel in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.
Kazakhstan Pivots from Russia amid Ukraine War
While Russia is distracted by the Ukraine war, Kazakhstan is quietly carving out some independent room for geopolitical maneuver.
Assad Gambles on the Ukraine War
The Assad government has placed a geopolitical bet in its recognition of Russia’s Ukraine proxies, and the stakes couldn’t be higher back in Syria.
Making Sense of the Kazakhstan Protests
What triggered the recent wave of protests and riots in Kazakhstan? And what’s next for the country?
Nagorno-Karabakh Clashes: Prelude to a Wider War?
Much like the July Crisis of 1914, Nagorno-Karabakh is a local conflict with continental implications.