Georgia Strengths Its Role as a ‘Bridge’ Between Europe and Asia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze recently highlighted a two-pronged economic strategy that uses Georgia’s location to become a key transit route between Europe and Asia.
ECO Summit in Stepanakert, Baku’s Strategy and Azerbaijan-Iran Relations

The 17th Eurasian Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit held on 3–4 July 2025 in Stepanakert (Khankendi) stressed Azerbaijan’s domestic and regional strategy and Iran’s attempt to normalise relations with Baku.
Dagestan: Economic Development, SVO Support, and Persistent Security Challenges

This report examines recent developments in Dagestan, focusing on security operations, public policy initiatives, and strategic infrastructure projects.
Russian–Armenian Relations and EU Regional Strategy: Latest Updates

This report analyses Moscow’s recent public support for Armenia’s legal system and stability, assesses how Yerevan’s pro-EU policies affect trade and defence cooperation between the two countries.
Geopolitical Risk June 2025: Caucasus, Central Asia, Middle East

This June 2025 report on geopolitical risks in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Caucasus focuses on rising tensions, key factors, and future predictions. This helps stakeholders understand emerging threats, thus informing policy, security, and investment decisions.
Geopolitical Implications of the Iran-Israeli Conflict for the Southern Caucasus

This report analyses the developing geopolitical dynamics involving the South Caucasus, especially Armenia and Azerbaijan, set against the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. It explores the threats posed to both Armenia and Iran by Israel’s military cooperation with Baku and examines the broader implications for regional stability.
Armenian Syunik Region Through Consulates And Corridors

This report assesses the strategic significance of establishing multiple foreign consular missions in Armenia’s Syunik region and along the prospective corridor. The report examines also the deepening defence cooperation between Yerevan and Paris in the context of renewed Azerbaijani threats to Armenian sovereignty.
Why Iranian Industrial Group Shasta’s Expanding Exports via Makhachkala Port Matters in Regional Geopolitics?

This report analyses the Iranian corporation Shasta’s involvement and interests in the Makhachkala Sea Trade Port in the Republic of Dagestan. The report also outlines potential benefits and challenges tied to these efforts.
Italy’s Cultural Diplomacy and Infrastructural Investment in Armenia

This report analyses Italy’s expanding diplomatic, cultural, and economic engagement with Armenia, highlighting recent initiatives that point to a strategic deepening of ties between the two countries.
Guarding the Map: Iran’s Strategic Partnership with Armenia renewed at the Yerevan Dialogue 2025

This report examines Iran’s strategic posture in the South Caucasus following Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh’s remarks at the Yerevan Dialogue 2025 forum.
Yerevan Dialogue 2025: Strategic Considerations and Geopolitical Outlook

This report presents an assessment of the 2nd Yerevan Dialogue held on 26–27 May 2025, following SpecialEurasia’s official visit to Armenia, participation at the event, and direct engagement with local representatives.
Kavkaz Investment Forum 2025: Economic and Geopolitical Outlook

This report provides an analytical assessment of the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) based on developments presented at the Kavkaz Investment Forum 2025, recent macroeconomic data, and ongoing geopolitical dynamics.
What Can We Learn from Lavrov’s Official Visit to Armenia?

This report analyses Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent visit to Yerevan, examining the strategic messaging underpinning Moscow’s diplomatic posture towards Armenia and the broader South Caucasus.
Sociopolitical Trends in the South Caucasus: A Dialogue with Cesare Figari Barberis

In a recent interview conducted by SpecialEurasia Research Manager, Giuliano Bifolchi, Dr Cesare Figari Barberis offered a comprehensive and critical analysis of the sociopolitical landscape across the South Caucasus, highlighting deepening authoritarianism, external geopolitical manipulations, and the increasing marginalisation of democratic norms.
Abkhazia’s Relations with Germany: An Interview with Dr Khibla Amichba

SpecialEurasia has interviewed Khibla Amichba, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia in Germany, to discuss the role of the Abkhaz diaspora in Europe, cultural diplomacy, enduring relationship with the homeland and the challenges of representation abroad.

Category: Caucasus