Dr. Anzhela Mnatsakanyan

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Opinion: Law enforcement woes risk Georgia's Western aspirations

31 July 2017

Law-enforcement remains a contentious sector in Georgia. "While the most senior members of the government cannot be completely held responsible for the recent failings of the police, they should bear at least some of the blame", argues Timothy Ogden in this op-ed

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South Caucasus

Azerbaijan reports one fatality; says Armenian forces shell civilian targets

31 July 2017

Tensions in the Karabakh conflict zone and on the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border continues

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NATO in a show of force in Georgia

30 July 2017

Heavy American military equipment of the US 2nd Cavalry Regiment, including tanks, artillary and armoured vehicles, landed on Georgia's Black Sea coast throughout the week, and were transported by rail, or driven, to the Vaziani Military base at the centre of the country where the military drills will take place starting today and lasting until 12 August

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Gulf and Red Sea Regions

Iran launches a satellite-carrying rocket into space

28 July 2017

On Thursday, Iran successfully launched its most advanced satellite-carrying rocket into space. The rocket called "Simorgh" (phoenix) is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms.

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Russia

US Congress approves new sanctions against Russia

28 July 2017

The Senate backed the bill, which also imposes sanctions on Iran and North Korea, by a margin of 98-2 with strong support from Trump's fellow Republicans as well as Democrats.

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Commentary: Little hope for a negotiated solution to the Karabakh conflict in the short-term

27 July 2017

Armenian and Azerbaijani societies continue to prepare for war despite the prospect of a presidential summit in the autumn. The best-case scenario is a continuation of low intensity conflict along the line of contact says Dr Benyamin Poghosyan in this commentary.

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South Caucasus

Armenian official sources claim Azerbaijan is spreading disinformation

27 July 2017

Armenian Ministry sources, and sources in the self-declared nagorno-Karabakh Republic say the situation on the line of contact and on the international border is generally calm

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South Caucasus

Armenian Prime Minister meets visiting Israeli Minister

27 July 2017

The visit is being seen as an important development in relations between Armenia and Israel

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Azerbaijani Foreign and Defence Ministries speak in a joint statement of "intensive violation of ceasefire" by Armenia

26 July 2017

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of "deliberately and systematically targeting Azerbaijani army positions, as well as civilians and civil facilities in residential areas".

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Opinion: Law enforcement woes risk Georgia's Western aspirations

Azerbaijan reports one fatality; says Armenian forces shell civilian targets

NATO in a show of force in Georgia

Iran launches a satellite-carrying rocket into space

US Congress approves new sanctions against Russia

Commentary: Little hope for a negotiated solution to the Karabakh conflict in the short-term

Armenian official sources claim Azerbaijan is spreading disinformation

Armenian Prime Minister meets visiting Israeli Minister

Azerbaijani Foreign and Defence Ministries speak in a joint statement of "intensive violation of ceasefire" by Armenia