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Escaping Russia’s Death Grip: How Has Putin’s Aggression in Ukraine Affected Security in Armenia and Karabakh

Image credit/license This memo touches on the geopolitical complexities surrounding Azerbaijan’s conflict in Karabakh and Armenia between 2020 and 2023, positing that Russia under Putin’s leadership has initiated a proxy…

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The South Caucasus between Putin and Erdoğan: Is Russia on Its Way Out?

Image license/credit Over the past few years, a series of wars have caused tectonic shifts that have upset the architecture of the South Caucasus. Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey, emerged victorious…

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Can Azerbaijan and Armenia Reach a Peace Agreement Amidst the Russo-Ukrainian Crisis?

Two years have passed since the end of the 44-day Karabakh War and the Russian-mediated trilateral agreement on November 10, 2020. Even though the agreement ended the intense military actions…

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How the War in Ukraine is Reformatting the Post-Soviet Space

Every day, Russia’s neighbors observe its hostile actions in Ukraine with concern and uncertainty. The war and its consequences are producing a variety of outcomes, many we cannot predict or…

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Armenia’s New Swathi Radar and Defense Imports from India: Eurasian Geostrategy or Technology Interface?

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Armenia’s recent purchase of the Swathi weapon locating radar from India is significant. It represents New Delhi’s first international customer as its defense sector transitions from…

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Bringing about Democracy without Increasing Corruption: Lessons from Post-Soviet States

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Democratic transitions initially tend to bring about higher levels of political corruption. This is well documented globally, and most post-Soviet states are no exception. Increased political…

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The Epoch of Regional Powers: Why Russia Lost and Turkey Won in Nagorno-Karabakh

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) For the first time ever, an external actor and a NATO member—Turkey—became engaged in military hostilities in the former Soviet space. The Second Karabakh War in…

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Opening the Araxes Rail Link between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Why the EU Should Support the Connection

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) The South Caucasus has entered a new phase since the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, with Baku now holding the advantage. This new paradigm could pave the way…

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Karabakh After the 44-Day War: Russian Peacekeepers and Patterns

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) After the September-November war of 2020, Azerbaijan liberated its seven occupied territories and established rule over Karabakh. A significant share of that region went under the…

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The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in a Global South Perspective

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War beginning on September 27, 2020, and terminating on November 10 due to a fourth, Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement, resulted in a historic sea-change…

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Escaping Russia’s Death Grip: How Has Putin’s Aggression in Ukraine Affected Security in Armenia and Karabakh

The South Caucasus between Putin and Erdoğan: Is Russia on Its Way Out?

Can Azerbaijan and Armenia Reach a Peace Agreement Amidst the Russo-Ukrainian Crisis?

How the War in Ukraine is Reformatting the Post-Soviet Space

Armenia’s New Swathi Radar and Defense Imports from India: Eurasian Geostrategy or Technology Interface?

Bringing about Democracy without Increasing Corruption: Lessons from Post-Soviet States

The Epoch of Regional Powers: Why Russia Lost and Turkey Won in Nagorno-Karabakh

Opening the Araxes Rail Link between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Why the EU Should Support the Connection

Karabakh After the 44-Day War: Russian Peacekeepers and Patterns

The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in a Global South Perspective