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Disasters in the making
Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan among countries ranked most vulnerable by inaugural edition of Ecological Threat Register.
Turkey takes assertive role in Caucasus conflict
The shift is motivated in part by energy considerations and in part by nationalist politics.
With Turkish backing, Azerbaijan ups rhetoric against Russia
It remains to be seen if this is yet another tactical balancing act on Baku’s part, or the sign of a more substantial shift.
International mediation mechanism for Armenia, Azerbaijan conflict “does not seem fit for purpose” says former co-chair
Noting July skirmishes took place far from contested Nagorno Karabakh territory, former US diplomat says clashes “may have unleashed a dangerous new geopolitical dynamic” partly given their proximity to strategic oil and gas pipelines.
COMMENT: Why Belarus is exceptional
Developments in recent weeks suggest a reordering of European politics will occur. The truth, however, is that Belarus is unlike anything we have seen in Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet space before.