Commentary
With the White House only interested in economic dealmaking, Georgia finds itself eclipsed by what Armenia and Azerbaijan can offer.
Bashir Kitachaev
Research
Peace Process Lite: When Global Fragmentation Meets Conflict Fragmentation
The sheer complexity of some internal conflicts, combined with resurgent rivalry, has limited the ambitions and capacities of international and regional actors to broker and sustain successful peace initiatives.
By Monalisa Adhikari, Jennifer Hodge, Laura Wise
Published on Feb 3, 2026
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