Category: Kavkaz

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Kavkaz Middle East Monitoring & Analysis

Geopolitical risk of Iran and the Caucasus: what to watch in 2023

In 2023, military escalations, domestic political turmoil, and economic crises might increase Iran and the Caucasus’ geopolitical risk and threaten regional security, whose consequences might broadly destabilise the Eurasian strategic chessboard.…Read moreGeopolitical risk of Iran and the Caucasus: what to watch in 2023

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis

Miniere, ambiente e politica: la guerra per il Nagorno-Karabakh entra in una nuova fase

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Volume 26 Issue 4 – Le manifestazioni ‘ambientaliste’ dei cittadini azeri e il blocco della via di collegamento Goris-Stepanakert che ha isolato il Nagorno-Karabakh celano una strategia di Baku volta a controllare le risorse del territorio, in special modo quelle minerarie.…Read moreMiniere, ambiente e politica: la guerra per il Nagorno-Karabakh entra in una nuova fase

Monitoring & Analysis Kavkaz

Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh: Azerbaijan’s strategy might lead to a humanitarian crisis and a military escalation

Azerbaijan’s transport and gas supply blockade of the Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh might cause a regional humanitarian crisis and evolve into a military escalation capable of destabilising the South Caucasus.…Read moreNagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh: Azerbaijan’s strategy might lead to a humanitarian crisis and a military escalation

Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Dagestan – Azerbaijan cooperation in transport and logistics supports Russian regional strategy

The commercial and political partnership between Dagestan and Azerbaijan might support the increasing relations between Moscow and Baku and implement the Russian foreign policy in the South Caucasus and the Caspian Sea region.…Read moreDagestan – Azerbaijan cooperation in transport and logistics supports Russian regional strategy

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia confirms its strategic interests in Abkhazia and the South Caucasus

The Russian State Duma’s official visit to Abkhazia confirms the Kremlin’s presence in the South Caucasus and the Abkhaz territory’s strategic role in Russia’s foreign policy. Moscow-Sukhum improving relations stress the Russian desire to confirm its influence in the Caucasus in a challenging time characterised by the Ukraine conflict and the confrontation with the West.…Read moreRussia confirms its strategic interests in Abkhazia and the South Caucasus

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Discovering Russia’s key foreign target through Stavropol’s economic strategy

Stavropol authorities’ desire to open trade offices abroad might underline Russia’s strategic economic goal in the Eurasian geopolitical chessboard, especially in Azerbaijan, Iran, China, and the United Arab Emirates.…Read moreDiscovering Russia’s key foreign target through Stavropol’s economic strategy

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis

Armenia’s prospect in the changing world: an interview with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan

Considering the South Caucasus’ current geopolitical scenario, we discussed with Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, the country’s prospects in the changing world and possible regional developments to assess local stability and security and evaluate Armenia’s potentialities.…Read moreArmenia’s prospect in the changing world: an interview with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan

Monitoring & Analysis Kavkaz Russia

Ingushetia: IT Park “Adam Khamkhoev” between economic development and social promotion

The establishment of an IT Park in Ingushetia named after Adam Khamkhoev, killed in May 2022 in Ukraine, underlined local and central authorities’ desire to promote economic development and support Kremlin’s narrative related to heroism and national unity.…Read moreIngushetia: IT Park “Adam Khamkhoev” between economic development and social promotion

Monitoring & Analysis Kavkaz

Makhachkala port plays a decisive role in the Iran-Dagestan grain trade

Iran and Dagestan have increased their trade exchange through the Makhachkala Commercial Port, where the Kremlin has invested financial funds to transform this infrastructure into a logistic hub in the Caspian Sea, which might undermine the role of the close port of Baku in Azerbaijan.…Read moreMakhachkala port plays a decisive role in the Iran-Dagestan grain trade

Discovery & Analysing Armenia Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis

The Republic of Artsakh between self-determination and constant military threat: an interview with Sergey Ghazaryan

SpecialEurasia met with Sergey Ghazaryan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Artsakh in Armenia, with whom we discussed how recent regional geopolitical dynamics in the Caucasus had influenced the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.…Read moreThe Republic of Artsakh between self-determination and constant military threat: an interview with Sergey Ghazaryan

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis

Armenia’s domestic and foreign policy: a meeting with Hripsime Grigoryan and Artur Hovhannisyan

SpecialEurasia met with Hripsime Grigorianand Artur Hovhannisyan, members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, to investigate the Government’s domestic politics and assess the national situation.…Read moreArmenia’s domestic and foreign policy: a meeting with Hripsime Grigoryan and Artur Hovhannisyan