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Changes in the Azerbaijan Presidential administration

3 June 2017

The Presidential Administration has over the last two decades been a source of stability and stagnation. One new appointee says that the changes "are aimed at ensuring dynamism, flexibility and optimality in the activity of the country's supreme executive body in accordance with the new situation and challenges".

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Fall-out from Trump's middle east policy may have consequences for the South Caucasus

1 June 2017

In this commentary, Benyamin Poghosyan says that Trump's hard line approach towards Iran may derail its ambitious plans to develop trade and transport corridors to the north through the South Caucasus

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Importance of confidence-building measures for resolution of the Karabakh conflict stressed at event at European Parliament

31 May 2017

Rehabilitation of the Sarsang Reservoir complex, and other CBMs can be useful tools in support of the Karabakh peace process, experts tell gathering at the European Parliament

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Sarsang Reservoir to be discussed at the European Parliament on Wednesday

30 May 2017

After its construction in 1976 the Sarsang Reservoir became an important source for water supply for both Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as neighbouring Azerbaijani districts. Since 1992 however there have been concerns regarding the maintenance of the reservoir and the flow of water to those that depend on it.

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Azerbaijan army holds further military manoevres

30 May 2017

The latest exercises involved live missile and artillery fire, although no details as to number of forces involved were revealed.

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Senior Armenian diplomat says position of OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairmen was "changing slowly but firmly"

30 May 2017

Armenian deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan told reporters on Monday (29 May) more observers on the line of contact could serve as a deterrence.

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South Caucasus Republics mark 99th anniversary of 1918 independence

28 May 2017

Glorious but painful short-lived independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia in the early 20th century continues to define the contemporary history of the three countries and the collective memory of the three nations

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NATO PA PRESIDENT: CAUCASUS STABILITY CRUCIAL FOR THE ALLIANCE

27 May 2017

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is taking place in Tbilisi with the participation of 200 lawmakers from NATO members and partner countries.

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The ticking time-bomb in the Caucasus

25 May 2017

Whilst the onus for a resolution of the Karabakh conflict is primarily with the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the international community needs to prioritise efforts to help resolve the conflict peacefully before it turns nastier

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Changes in the Azerbaijan Presidential administration

Fall-out from Trump's middle east policy may have consequences for the South Caucasus

Importance of confidence-building measures for resolution of the Karabakh conflict stressed at event at European Parliament

Sarsang Reservoir to be discussed at the European Parliament on Wednesday

Azerbaijan army holds further military manoevres

Senior Armenian diplomat says position of OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairmen was "changing slowly but firmly"

South Caucasus Republics mark 99th anniversary of 1918 independence

NATO PA PRESIDENT: CAUCASUS STABILITY CRUCIAL FOR THE ALLIANCE

The ticking time-bomb in the Caucasus