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How the Caucasus became Europe’s frontier

All three Caucasus nations have attained elevated roles in European strategy over the last five years.
The South Caucasus host a series of trade routes central to competition in Eurasia. Incentives for stability and chaos create unexpected partnerships and opportunities.
As Moscow’s influence over Yerevan and Baku wanes, President Vladimir Putin is resorting to aggression to restore Russia’s imperial footprint in the South Caucasus. The reinforcement of Russia’s ...
By IntelliNews When Russian President Vladimir Putin and South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev signed their 'Treaty on ...
For over 150 years, Russia ruled the South Caucasus, the mountainous region between Europe and Asia, through exploitation, domination and a colonialist divide-and-conquer policy. Moscow’s most recent ...
In this photo provided by Azerbaijan's Presidential Press Office, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo during their meeting on the ...
This issue is preventing our website from loading properly. Please review the following troubleshooting tips or contact us at [email protected]. Analysis: Russia’s Periphery Takes Note of Putin’s ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev enter a hall during a meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Oct. 8, 2024 (Sputnik photo by Valery Sharifulin via AP). Click ...
On the 160th anniversary of Shamil's surrender to Tsarist forces, he inspires courage among the youth of Dagestan, including ...