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The South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia - is one of strategic importance, not only for adjacent countries, such as Turkiye, Russia, Iran and the Central Asian states, but also for neighbours such as the European Union and the GCC states, and globally for the United States, India, China, Pakistan and Japan.

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The South Caucasus is no longer Russia’s backyard
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The South Caucasus is no longer Russia’s backyard

27 August 2025
For decades, Russia has stood at the centre of the South Caucasus’ security order. No peace deal, no war settlement, no major infrastructure project could be imagined without Moscow’s involvement. Yet this year, for the first time in Azerbaijan’s modern history, that assumption has been openly challenged. A series of diplomatic clashes between Baku and Moscow, followed last week by the U.S.-mediated summit in Washington, show that Azerbaijan is willing to confront Russia more directly than ever before, and that the South Caucasus may now be shifting away from Moscow at an accelerated pace.
Simona Scotti

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A dialogue that is difficult but necessary. Ambassador Lefort met last week with representatives of the Stepanakert authorities.
A dialogue that is difficult but necessary. Ambassador Lefort met last week with representatives of the Stepanakert authorities.
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A dialogue that is difficult but necessary. Ambassador Lefort met last week with representatives of the Stepanakert authorities.

4 November 2013
Ambassador Lefort met last week with representatives of the Stepanakert authorities within his mandate to assist in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict. More such meetings are necessary.
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Georgia votes to elect new President.
Georgia votes to elect new President.
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Georgia votes to elect new President.

27 October 2013
Election marks a turning point in modern Georgian history and opens possibility for the country to take its place as an equal among European nations.
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CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.
CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.
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CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.

26 October 2013
Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely. Observer participation may however be possible.
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