Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The situation in the South Caucasus continues to be perilous as leaders of both Armenia and Azerbaijan find themselves increasingly boxed in by domestic political constraints.
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.
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.
Enhanced energy security is particularly important for a more cohesive security collaboration among the states of the Euro-Atlantic region.
