Mr Putin’s war against Ukraine inadvertently led to an end to the hitherto intractable conflict between Azerbaijan and ...

FOR MOST people, geopolitics is an abstraction. For those living in the south Caucasus, which consists of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, it is a daily experience. The region between the Black ...

Putin’s Hidden Game in the South Caucasus Azerbaijan’s Rise, Georgia’s Drift, and Russia’s Quest for a Gateway to Iran and the Middle East ... The uncertainty adds another wild card to any larger ...

As Russia continues its war against Ukraine, its position in the South Caucasus has sharply deteriorated. What’s behind the ...

Azerbaijan’s response to a Russian raid that victimised its citizens signals a regional revolt against Kremlin control.

Charles Michel and Emmanuel Macron must be feeling frustrated because Vladimir Putin is seeking to regain control of the South Caucasus region and show that he is not weakened by his difficulties ...

Putin has used hard power to enforce Moscow’s sphere of influence. But the Ukraine war has caused him to lose out in regions he once sought to control.

As is often the case in dramatic international situations, Azerbaijani officials have remained quiet following Putin’s announcement. President Ilham Aliyev, as it happens, began a visit to Moscow the ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Azerbaijan highlights Moscow's desire to remain a key player in the Caucasus, but strained relations with Armenia and ongoing conflicts raise doubts ...

Vladimir Putin and the South Caucasus. October 4, 2011. ... Russia’s neighbors are asking what the heralded return of Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin means ... (now under Armenian control and in ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday replaced a former businessman with a military general as his envoy to the North Caucasus region, signaling a more hawkish approach to battling an ...