Commentary
Alper Coşkun
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In The Media
Bottom-Up Change in the South Caucasus Is Possible
It is time to seize the opportunity that has presented itself. The designation of envoys from Armenia and Turkey to work on the normalization of ties between the two countries is promising, as are the prospects of enhanced regional cooperation schemes and the opportunities that new trade routes may offer.
By Alper Coşkun
Published on Feb 5, 2022
About the Author
Alper Coşkun
Senior Fellow, Europe Program
Alper Coşkun is a senior fellow in the Europe Program and leads the Türkiye and the World Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC.
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