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Stories under this heading cover the South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as the unrecognised entities of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Opinion: Russian withdrawal from Karabakh allows Azerbaijan to strengthen its ties with its Turkic "family"
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Opinion: Russian withdrawal from Karabakh allows Azerbaijan to strengthen its ties with its Turkic "family"

28 April 2024
The geopolitics of the South Caucasus is as unpredictable as ever. Even as recently as the beginning of April, few, if any, would have imagined that Russia may withdraw its peacekeeping contingent from the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan anytime soon. Many observers were even skeptical about the possibility of their withdrawal in November 2025 – the date which was stipulated in the November 2020 trilateral statement as the potential but not fixed date for the ending of the peacekeeping mission of Russia. This skepticism was grounded in the understanding that for Russia, Karabakh holds paramount importance in the broader context of the South Caucasus. In the wake of Russia’s unexpected withdrawal of its peacekeeping mission from the Karabakh region, the South Caucasus enters a new geopolitical dynamic. This historic development not only signifies Azerbaijan's attainment of complete sovereignty over its territories but also heralds the definitive end of the Karabakh conflict. President Ilham Aliyev's adept diplomatic maneuvers have secured Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and positioned Baku as a confident actor on the regional stage. The withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers marks a pivotal moment, shaping the future landscape of Azerbaijan-Russia relations and regional geopolitics. As Azerbaijan charts its course forward, its commitment to regional integration remains, however, steadfast, with a focus on strengthening ties within the Turkic world.
Vasif Huseynov

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Azerbaijan says soldier killed by Armenian sniper; Armenia denies.The number of casualties on the front line has increased sharply in the last months as efforts to restart the peace negotiations between the two sides remained stalled.
Azerbaijan says soldier killed by Armenian sniper; Armenia denies.The number of casualties on the front line has increased sharply in the last months as efforts to restart the peace negotiations between the two sides remained stalled.
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Azerbaijan says soldier killed by Armenian sniper; Armenia denies.The number of casualties on the front line has increased sharply in the last months as efforts to restart the peace negotiations between the two sides remained stalled.

11 March 2013
The number of casualties on the front line has increased sharply in the last months as efforts to restart the peace negotiations between the two sides remained stalled.
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In the Caucasus women remain the bedrock of society. International Women's Day is marked in the Caucasus with small symbolic acts of respect at home and in the workplace, but the plight of women remains difficult.
In the Caucasus women remain the bedrock of society. International Women's Day is marked in the Caucasus with small symbolic acts of respect at home and in the workplace, but the plight of women remains difficult.
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In the Caucasus women remain the bedrock of society. International Women's Day is marked in the Caucasus with small symbolic acts of respect at home and in the workplace, but the plight of women remains difficult.

8 March 2013
International Women's Day is marked in the Caucasus with small symbolic acts of respect at home and in the workplace, but the plight of women remains difficult.
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Refugees must not become the forgotten problem. Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced as a result of conflicts in the Caucasus in the last twenty five years. Their plight is largely forgotten.
Refugees must not become the forgotten problem. Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced as a result of conflicts in the Caucasus in the last twenty five years. Their plight is largely forgotten.
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Refugees must not become the forgotten problem. Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced as a result of conflicts in the Caucasus in the last twenty five years. Their plight is largely forgotten.

7 March 2013
Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced as a result of conflicts in the Caucasus in the last twenty five years. Their plight is largely forgotten.
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ArmInfo: Minsk Group Co-Chairs express their concern with issue of civilian flights to Nagorno-Karabakh
ArmInfo: Minsk Group Co-Chairs express their concern with issue of civilian flights to Nagorno-Karabakh
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ArmInfo: Minsk Group Co-Chairs express their concern with issue of civilian flights to Nagorno-Karabakh

5 March 2013
The press service of the Organization reports that the Co-Chairs repeated their concerns regarding the issue of civilian flights to Nagorno-Karabakh and the recent violence on the Line of Contact.
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Russia reacts to Azerbaijani protest..But is there more behind this story?
Russia reacts to Azerbaijani protest..But is there more behind this story?
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Russia reacts to Azerbaijani protest..But is there more behind this story?

27 February 2013
RIA Novosti takes off offending article and Baku embassy says "it is not necessary in this context to call into question the unchanged position of Moscow regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict". But is there more behind this story?
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