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Energy As a Driver of Politics in the South Caucasus
Energy has played a central role in shaping the political dynamics of the South Caucasus, significantly shaping its geopolitical terrain. Historically, Azerbaijan’s hydrocarbon reserves and the region’s potential as a transit corridor for energy resources have attracted international interest, independent of the varied political models pursued by regional states. But there is far more to Read More
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Nagorno-Karabakh and the Collapse of Russia’s Peacekeeping Mission: What Weak Mandates and Absent Guarantees Can Teach Us
The recent failure of Russia’s peacekeeping mission in the South Caucasus underscores the necessity of a clear and robust mandate backed by coalition guarantees and aligned with international principles. Any agreements lacking firm guarantees risk the fate that befell the small Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which, alongside the collapse of Russia’s peacekeeping effort, vanished from Read More
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‘Ceasefire’ talks pose difficult questions for Ukrainian refugees
Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine forced millions of people to flee and become refugees. Ukraine’s economy and demographics were badly hit by this outflow. The government in Kyiv is desperate to bring its people back and has launched a new ministry to work with Ukrainians abroad. But refugees themselves are increasingly integrated in their host Read More
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Odesa’s true identity: countering Russian propaganda and imperialist myths
While behind Ukraine’s physical front line, the port city of Odesa has become a focal point for the memory war now being waged by Moscow. The varied realities of life in the city over the past few centuries are still threatened by an essentially imperial narrative promoted by the Kremlin. Read More
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Democratic security in the ‘frontline states’ of Georgia and Moldova
London School of Economics and Democratic Security Institute are organizing a joint event on Democratic security in the ‘frontline states’ of Georgia and Moldova Date: 29th January, 15:00-15:30 (London time) / 19:00 (Tbilisi time) Read More
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DSI Director Alexander Scrivener on Al Jazeera
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DSI Director Alexander Scrivener On Al Jazeera
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Georgian Higher Education in the Crosshairs
By Diana Lezhava No one disputes that 2024 has been a tough year for Georgia, pivotal in many senses. It began with the introduction of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence (the “foreign agents bill”) and continued with the adoption of anti-gay legislation. Read More
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