Georgia’s stance towards the on-going Russian aggression against Ukraine has been somewhat ambivalent. Even though the Georgian government condemns the…
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The Anaklia Port: Can Georgia’s Black Sea Dream Finally Come True?
In December last year, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced that the Georgian government decided to relaunch the construction of…
Does Georgia Still Have an Opportunity to Obtain a EU candidate Status?
On March 3, Georgia submitted an application to become a member of the European Union. The announcement followed a similar…
Azerbaijan’s Ambitious Reconstruction Plan for Nagorno Karabakh: Smart Yet Vague
Azerbaijan has made no secret of its plans to revitalise the economy of Nagorno-Karabakh ever since it regained control over…
Azerbaijan’s Plan to Import Russian Gas: Are the EU’s Energy Diversification Efforts in Vain?
On November 18, Russian state gas company Gazprom made a statement that it had started supplying gas to Azerbaijan and…
Kazakhstan’s New Language Policy: Small Steps to Further Drift Away From Russian Influence
On November 8, Kazakhstan’s government put forward legislation that will turn ta firm knowledge of Kazakh and the country’s history and…
Is There Any Alternative to the Cooperation With China in Central and Eastern Europe?
China’s partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s continued unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has led Central and…
The West Tries to Fill the Vacuum left By Russian in the South Caucasus: One Step Closer to Peace?
A month after heavy clashes, Armenia and Azerbaijan seem to be finally getting closer to establishing peace. On October 6,…
Lukashenko between a Rock and a Hard Place: Will Belarus Join the Russian Aggression against Ukraine?
The Kremlin’s decision to escalate its war against Ukraine after the announcement of partial mobilisation and annexing occupied territories in…
Security Risks of Chinese Costly Investment Loans
In 2022, Tajikistan’s external debt reached 3.3 billion USD, from which around 2 billion USD has to be repaid to…
Armenia’s allies turn their back: An oportunity for Washington to enter the game?
During the Azerbaijani attacks against Armenia on 13 September, Yerevan requested military aid from Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO)…
What is Behind Recent Tensions Between Azerbaijan and Armenia?
On September 13, Azerbaijan carried out a wide-scale attack against targets in Armenia. Escalating the decades-old bloodshed between the two…
Latvia and Estonia Out of 16+1: The Demise of China’s Cooperations with Central and Eastern Europe?
On August 11, following in the footsteps of Baltic neighbour Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia withdrew from 16+1, a cooperation group…
Is Central Asia Looking Away From Russia Amid the Ukraine War?
Since the beginning of Russia’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine in February, the Central Asian states have sought to distance themselves…
What Are the Security Implications of Finnish and Swedish Membership in NATO?
On May 18, Finland and Sweden officially applied for NATO membership, kicking off an intensive diplomatic process that could lead…
Can Azerbaijan Be the EU’s Alternative Big Energy Supplier?
The European Union has been eager to reduce its reliance on Russian gas in the wake of Moscow’s unjustified invasion…