26 May is Georgia independence day. In this op-ed Dennis Sammut argues that after twenty five years of statehood it is now time to modernise Georgian politics
The unexpected visit of Foreign Minister Lavrov to Baku has fueled speculation about “new” Russian initiatives in the Caucasus. In this op-ed Dennis Sammut argues that Moscow continues to wield both stick and carrot in its relations with Baku.
Stamina is going to be required in both Brussels and Tbilisi in order to ensure that the ambitious course on which both sides have embarked is successful.
Dennis Sammut reflects on the events of this weekend in Armenia and Turkey, and says that something has changed and both sides may find that it is now time to move on.
In this op-ed for commonspace.eu Dennis Sammut says the next three months should be a time for reflection on the Karabakh conflict, but a pause in hostilities should also be accompanied by the reinvigoration of the peace efforts.
Dennis Sammut comments on the assassination of Boris Nemtsov - "a political earthquake that potentially can shake the Russian political establishment from its foundations".
In this op-ed Dennis Sammut reflects on two events that occurred last week that highlighted the opposite ends of the situation around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
In this op-ed for commonspace.eu Dennis Sammut argues that the first phase of the Ukraine crisis is now over. In the second phase the west must buy time for Ukraine. It must also re-invent its relations with Russia.