Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Recent events in the post-Soviet European neighborhood have again put the spotlight on struggling efforts for democratization in the region.
A cursory look at the history of the South Caucasus in the 20th century suggests that political animosity has prevented the South Caucasus region from successfully integrating.
Azerbaijan's reception of convicted murderer Ramil Safarov has undermined efforts at reconciliation with Armenia and suggests that the situation between the two countries is moving closer to war than peace.
The unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has the potential to flare up again as tensions mount on their interstate border.
If Washington believes in supporting a process in Georgia—and not just a team of individuals—the Georgian public has to hear the new U.S. messages too, clear and unfiltered.
After twenty years of independence, the countries of the South Caucasus have yet to become truly democratic and pluralistic societies.
Interviews with U.S. and Swiss officials, as well as envoys from Turkey and Armenia, provide an insider’s account of negotiations resulting in the 2009 Protocol establishing diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia.
Azerbaijan has tricky relationships with all of its neighbors, from its suspended conflict with Armenia to simmering tensions with Iran and Turkmenistan to constant misunderstandings with Turkey.
Twenty years ago, the worst episode of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorny Karabakh occurred near the small town of Khojali, where more than 400 Azerbaijanis fleeing the town were killed by Armenian soldiers or paramilitary fighters.
Islam is increasingly becoming a factor in the politics of the wider Caucasus region, as Azerbaijan experiences a growth of religion in politics and Turkey and Iran compete for Islamic influence on their neighbors.