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We publish three fortnightly newsletters in our Concise series.
Caucasus Concise covers events in the wider Caucasus region, with a focus on the three core countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – but also often with stories about the North Caucasus, Turkey and Iran. The newsletter has been published regularly since 2016.
In 2020 we launched the newsletter Arabia Concise, focusing on events and developments in the Arabian peninsula, including the GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates) as well as Yemen and Jordan. In the crowded field of publications covering the region, Arabia Concise seeks to give particular emphasis to the changes on going in the region at the moment, and especially, the increasing importance of youth.
For the last three years we have also published Central Asia Concise, focusing on this increasingly important region.
In addition to this, we also publish the South Caucasus Landmine Observer – our quarterly newsletter covering issues related to the problem of landmines in the South Caucasus, published in the framework of the regional campaign, Landmine Free South Caucasus.
Karabakh Concise is no longer published, and its content is now integrated in Caucasus Concise.
You can find back issues for these newsletters below.
- Arabia Concise
- Caucasus Concise
- Central Asia Concise
- Karabakh Concise
- South Caucasus Landmine Observer
A fortnightly digest about the Arabian Peninsula and its people.
11 November 2025 -The Gulf’s strategic importance for the European Union
VOL. V ISSUE 5
12 November 2025
28 October 2025 - Qatar positions itself as an influential mediator on the international stage
VOL. V ISSUE 4
12 November 2025
14 October 2025 -The Middle East ceasefire is celebrated, but the road to lasting peace is problematic
VOL. V ISSUE 3
12 November 2025
30 September 2025 - Trump’s 20-point proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
VOL. V ISSUE 2
12 November 2025
17 June 2025 - Israel's Attack on Iran Opens a Dangerous New Chapter of Regional Escalation
VOL. IV ISSUE 26
12 November 2025
3 June 2025 - Understanding the Israel and Palestine conflict from the perspective of future generations
VOL. IV ISSUE 25
12 November 2025
6 May 2025 - Yemen’s Parliament: A Legislative Authority in a Retirement Home
VOL. IV ISSUE 23
6 May 2025
17 April 2025 - EU-Central Asia Summit Paves the Way for a Robust Strategic Partnership
VOL. IV ISSUE 21
17 April 2025
17 December 2024 - Recalibrating US Engagement in Yemen Under a New Trump Administration
VOL. IV ISSUE 14
17 December 2024
4 December 2024 - Macron’s state visit to Saudi Arabia highlights shared vision for strategic cooperation
VOL. IV ISSUE 13
4 December 2024
18 june 2024 - Hajj tests Saudi Government, year after year; MBS skips G7 to oversee Hajj
VOL. IV ISSUE 12
18 June 2024
23 April 2024 - Gulf countries struggle in their response to “biblical rains”; Erdogan in Iraq
VOL. IV ISSUE 8
23 April 2024
9 April 2024 - In Kuwait, more of the same after early parliamentary elections; Young Arabs sing for Gaza
VOL. IV ISSUE 7
9 April 2024
12 March 2024 - Ramadan under the shadow of Gaza; USD 1 trillion Saudi wealth fund by 2025; The US and Qatar
VOL. IV ISSUE 5
12 March 2024
27 February 2024 - Ramadan focuses minds on Gaza ceasefire; Have the Red Sea underwater cables been cut?
VOL. IV ISSUE 4
27 February 2024
13 February 2024 - UAE struggles to explain its Israel policy whilst maintaining pan-Arab solidarity
VOL. IV ISSUE 3
13 February 2024
30 January 2024 - UNRWA's work must be sustained; ICJ ruling step in the right direction; Saudi women journalists
VOL. IV ISSUE 2
30 January 2024
21 November 2023 - Arab and Muslim diplomatic task force in Beijing; Borrell on damage control mission
VOL. III ISSUE 18
21 November 2023
7 November 2023 - Gaza conflict spreads a shadow across the entire Middle East
VOL. III ISSUE 17
7 November 2023
24 Octocber 2023 - Gaza crisis cast shadow on Gulf diplomacy; GCC-ASEAN summit; EU-GCC Ministerial
VOL. III ISSUE 16
26 October 2023
10 October 2023 - The day the Middle East changed; the fall-out from the Gaza Crisis
VOL. III ISSUE 15
10 October 2023
26 September 2023 - Riyadh's bid for EXPO2030 should be supported; COP28 - much work ahead; Yemen's Hashids
VOL III ISSUE 14
26 September 2023
12 September 2023 - Has the renaissance predicted by Mohammad bin Salman started? The India-Saudi-Nexus
VOL. III ISSUE 13
12 September 2023
20 June 2023 - The EU's faded image in the Gulf; Omani economics; Saudi football
Vol. III Issue 12
20 June 2023
6 June 2023 - UAE at the helm at the UNSC; 63% of the Saudi population is under 30
Vol. III Issue 11
6 June 2023
23 May 2023 - Saudis re-energise Arab League; Zelensky's surprise appearance in Jeddah; first Saudi woman in space
Vol. III Issue 10
23 May 2023
9 May 2023 - Teasing the world powers; Is there really "a new Middle East"?
Vol. III Issue 9
9 May 2023
25 April 2023 - Sudan spoils "new era of peace in the Middle East"; Qatar patches up relations with UAE and Bahrain
Vol. III Issue 8
25 April 2023
11 April 2023 - Pragmatism behind a surge for peace across Muslim Middle East; Houthis and Saudis prepare for a deal
Vol. III Issue 7
11 April 2023
28 March 2023 - Yemen tests Iran-Saudi agreement; GCC unity in the face of Netanyahu's government excesses
Vol. III Issue 6
28 March 2023
14 March 2023 - The age of pragmatism: the world reacts to the Saudi-Iran deal
Vol. III Issue 5
14 March 2023
28 February 2023 - The position of the GCC states on Ukraine is work in progress; Interfaith centre in Abu Dhabi
Vol. III Issue 4
28 February 2023
14 February 2023 - Tourism in the Gulf; gender gaps in the MENA region; child soldiers in Yemen
Vol. III Issue 3
14 February 2023
31 January 2023 - Keep EU-GCC relations on track; Are GCC countries abandoning Egypt?; the end of BBC Arabic
Vol. III Issue 2
31 January 2023
17 January 2023 - A different Arab revival; Saudi women in the workforce; The Yemen Conundrum
Vol. III Issue 1
17 January 2023
6 December 2022 - UAE celebrates its particularism; Gulf Arabs and space; Herzog in Bahrain - the region's new normal
Vol. II Issue 20
6 December 2022
22 November 2022 - Football heals Gulf rifts; Dignified silence of Iranian footballers; China and UAE
Vol. II Issue 19
22 November 2022
8 November 2022 - The Arabian Peninsula in the shadow of the Ayatollahs; women's football in the Middle East
Vol. II Issue 18
8 November 2022
25 October 2022 - The weak voice of the Arabs; an alternative vision for Yemen; Omani art
Vol. II Issue 17
25 October 2022
11 October 2022 - The Gulf in the new world order; Kuwait's permanent political crisis
Vol. II Issue 16
11 October 2022
27 September 2022 - Western leaders back in the Gulf to discuss energy; MBZ in Oman; Saudi diplomacy scores
Vol. II Issue 15
27 September 2022
12 July 2022 - Biden's trip to the Middle East - an old agenda in new packaging or something more?
VOL. II ISSUE 14
12 July 2022
28 June 2022 - The turquoise carpet for Mohammed bin Salman; Is the Negev Forum taking off?
VOL. II ISSUE 13
28 June 2022
14 June 2022 — US-Saudi relations: a spat between friends has dragged on for too long; time for a reset
VOL. II ISSUE 12
14 June 2022
31 May 2022 — EU outlines strategy towards the GCC; Yemeni youth and civil society speak out on present and future
VOL. II ISSUE 11
1 June 2022
17 May 2022 — MBZ will turn UAE into a new kind of country; Glimmers of hope in Yemen; Lavrov goes to the Orient
VOL. II ISSUE 10
18 May 2022
3 May 2022 — Time to fix US-Saudi relations; China at the gates; Erdogan in Jeddah
VOL. II ISSUE 9
4 May 2022
19 April 2022 -Yemen's collective leadership; MBS big gamble; Egypt's dependence on the GCC
VOL. II ISSUE 8
20 April 2022
5 April 2022 - Energy and Security continue to dominate the EU-GCC agenda; A timely truce in Yemen
VOL. II ISSUE 7
6 April 2022
22 March 2022 - Ukraine crisis brings Gulf countries back to centre-stage; UAE foreign policy is full of surprises
VOL. II ISSUE 6
23 March 2022
8 March 2022 — GCC countries find it difficult to stay out of the Ukraine crisis; Iranian-Saudi co-existence
VOL. II ISSUE 5
8 March 2022
22 February 2022 — Turkey and UAE go for re-set; India takes a giant step in the Gulf; Ukraine, Russia and the Arabs
VOL. II ISSUE 4
23 February 2022
8 February 2022 - Heading towards an end game on JCPOA; China and India in the Gulf; Dishdashas in Oman
VOL. II ISSUE 3
9 February 2022
25 January 2022 — EU-GCC approach a game-changing moment; The Houthis keep digging; Its getting hotter in Kuwait
VOL. II ISSUE 2
26 January 2022
11 January 2022 — Will 2022 bring peace to Yemen? China-GCC; JCPOA stands a chance
VOL. II ISSUE 1
11 January 2022
14 December 2021 — 42nd GCC Summit — renewal out of necessity; MBS on Gulf tour; democracy in Kuwait
VOL. I ISSUE 22
14 December 2021
30 November 2021 — UAE at 50: success despite challenges; New pragmatic regional order; Arab youth back climate action
VOL. I ISSUE 21
30 November 2021
16 November 2021 - The Gulf countries and the Levant; Kuwait's permanent government crisis; Bahrain tourism
VOL. I ISSUE 20
17 November 2021
2 November 2021 - The Kingdom is not for turning; In Yemen from bad to worse; women join Kuwait's army
VOL. I ISSUE 19
2 November 2021
19 October 2021 - Heading towards an endgame in Yemen; Good start for Expo 2020 Dubai; Arab youth optimistic
VOL. I ISSUE 18
19 October 2021
5 October 2021 - EU tiptoeing towards the Gulf; Qatar elections; Emirati youth embrace EXPO2020
VOL. I ISSUE 17
5 October 2021
21 September 2021 - Complex Yemen; Exploring Khaleejness; Expo 2020 Dubai
VOL. I ISSUE 16
21 September 2021
7 September 2021 - West-GCC relations need a reset; Iraq is back; Women soldiers in Saudi Arabia
VOL. I ISSUE 15
7 September 2021
27 July 2021 - All eyes on Tunis; GCC post-Covid; Riyadh and Islamabad discuss Afghanistan
VOL. I ISSUE 14
27 July 2021
13 July 2021 - Saudi-Oman: a game changing visit; Special but complex Saudi-UAE relations; Saudi female workforce
VOL. I ISSUE 13
13 July 2021
29 June 2021 - Sisi in Baghdad; Gulf security again under discussion; Raisi unpacked
VOL. I ISSUE 12
29 June 2021
15 June 2021 - Women in the Hajj; The UAE in the Security Council; Oman and Yemen
VOL. I ISSUE 11
15 June 2021
1 June 2021 - The GCC at 40; The Sultan's predicament; Dubai exhibition remembers the holocaust
VOL. I ISSUE 10
1 June 2021
23 March 2021 - The war in Yemen has to stop; Bahrain and the death penalty; Lavrov in the Gulf
VOL. I ISSUE 5
22 May 2021
4 May 2021 - State and Religion in Saudi Arabia; Russia in the Gulf; Detente in Baghdad
VOL. I ISSUE 8
4 May 2021
20 April 2021 - Oman the peacemaker; Political turmoil in Kuwait; New understanding on JCPOA taking shape
VOL. I ISSUE 7
20 April 2021
6 April 2021 - Trouble in Jordan; Ramadan under COVID; Qatar deserves a good World Cup...but!
VOL. I ISSUE 6
6 April 2021
9 March 2021 - Papal visit to Iraq; Russians in the Gulf; Dancing with snakes in Kuwait; an Emirati ballerina
VOL. I ISSUE 4
9 March 2021
23 February 2021 - EU and human rights in the GCC; Houthis talk peace and do war; Women camel drivers
VOL. I ISSUE 3
23 February 2021
9 February 2021 - Saudi-US relations will endure; Europe goes to Aden; UAE goes to Mars
VOL. I ISSUE 2
9 February 2021
26 January 2021 - Yemen provides an early test for Biden; Time to reset EU-GCC relations
VOL. I ISSUE 1
26 January 2021
A fortnightly digest about the South Caucasus region.
13 November 2025 - Armenia and Azerbaijan are on the way to peace, but the process is far from complete or irreversible
VOL. VII ISSUE 6
20 November 2025
16 October 2025 - Armenia and Azerbaijan's engagement in the Middle East
16 October 2025
12 November 2025
2 October 2025 - The Armenia–Azerbaijan meeting in Washington D.C., was significant, but does not constitute a final peace agreement
VOL. VII ISSUE 3
12 November 2025
18 September 2025 - The Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Washington D.C., signals a willingness for a durable peace in the South Caucasus
VOL. VII ISSUE 2
12 November 2025
4 September 2025 - China’s Balancing Act: Engaging both Armenia and Azerbaijan
VOL. VII ISSUE 1
12 November 2025
17 July - Prospects for Peace Negotiations Between Azerbaijan and Armenia
VOL. VI ISSUE 29
12 November 2025
19 June - The Georgians are still waiting for the man on the white horse!
VOL. VI ISSUE 27
12 November 2025
5 June 2025 - A long hot summer in Tbilisi as the European Parliament puts the spotlight on Georgia
VOL. VI ISSUE 26
12 November 2025
8 may 2025 - Baku’s Diplomatic Spring; Georgia and Russia: New Turn in Bilateral Relations
VOL. VI ISSUE 24
8 May 2025
10 April 2025 - LINKS Europe holds expert conference in The Hague on political transition in the South Caucasus
VOL. VI ISSUE 22
10 April 2025
27 February 2025 - BBC and Turan the latest casualties in Azerbaijan's media crackdown
VOL. VI ISSUE 19
27 February 2025
13 February 2025 - Large majority of Georgians support EU membership; Russia Seeks to Reassert Influence in South Caucasus
VOL. VI ISSUE 18
13 February 2025
30 January 2025 - Georgian Government has driven country to a crisis; Middle East drifts closer to South Caucasus
VOL. VI ISSUE 17
30 January 2025
16 January 2024 - New Strategic Partnership signed between the U.S. and Armenia
VOL. VI ISSUE 16
16 January 2025
5 December 2024 - Time is up for the Georgian Dream and its leadership
VOL. VI ISSUE 13
5 December 2024
20 June 2024 - "Armenia is not an icon"; Armenia's Constitutional conundrum
VOL. VI ISSUE 12
20 June 2024
6 June 2024 - Georgian Illusions; In Armenia, Church and State go head to head; Queerphobia in Georgia
VOL. VI ISSUE 11
6 June 2024
9 May 2024 - COP29 in Baku needs also to be a summit of peace; water issues in the South Caucasus
VOL. VI ISSUE 9
9 May 2024
25 April 2024 - Georgia on the brink; Milestone Armenia-Azerbaijan border agreement; Aliyev with Russian railwaymen
VOL. VI ISSUE 8
25 April 2024
11 April 2024 - The malcontents of Yerevan and Baku; Protecting Georgians from "pseudo liberal ideology"
VOL. VI ISSUE 7
11 April 2024
29 February 2024 - Germany emerges from the shadow to spearhead new efforts towards Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
VOL. VI ISSUE 4
29 March 2024
28 March 2024 - Kobakhidze's travels; Nikol's gamble; Queer bashing in Georgia
VOL. VI ISSUE 6
28 March 2024
14 March 2024 - Opposition consolidation in Georgia; Russians told to leave Zvartnots Airport by 1 August
VOL. VI ISSUE 5
14 March 2024
15 Febraury 2024 - Exciting times in EU-Armenia relations; Georgia's Ossetians; Armenian diamonds
VOL. VI ISSUE 3
15 February 2024
1 February 2024 - Georgia's "supreme leader"; Abkhazia refuses Klaar; BP continues searching in the Caspian
VOL. VI ISSUE 2
1 February 2024
18 January 2024 - The four Cs in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations; Dennis Sammut shares Video Diaries
VOL. VI ISSUE 1
18 January 2024
14 December 2023 - Armenia-Azerbaijan relations are in a new phase; COP29 presents Baku with challenges and opportunities
VOL. V ISSUE 21
14 December 2023
30 November 2023 - Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is keenest of them all? Clearing the South Caucasus of landmines
VOL. V ISSUE 20
30 November 2023
16 November 2023 - EU muddling along in the South Caucasus; time for Europhalia
VOL. V ISSUE 19
16 November 2023
2 November 2023 - South Caucasus regional co-operation is in fashion again, but three is a company and six is a crowd
VOL. V ISSUE 18
2 November 2023
19 October 2023 - Stats: Attempts to impeach Zurabishvili were wrong; Pashinyan's speech at the European Parliament;
VOL. V ISSUE 17
19 October 2023
5 October 2023 - Azerbaijan has won the land, but has it lost the plot; What could have been signed in Granada?
VOL. V ISSUE 16
5 October 2023
21 September 2023 - War returns to the Caucasus for one day; Keeping focused on the peace process
VOL. V ISSUE 15
4 October 2023
7 September 2023 - A restless summer in the South Caucasus can be the harbinger of a difficult autumn
VOL. V ISSUE 14
11 September 2023
29 June 2023 - The next few weeks will define the South Caucasus for the next decade; Culinary diplomacy
Vol. V Issue 13
29 June 2023
15 June 2023 - Give Georgia EU candidate status before the end of the year; The region and the Middle East
Vol. V Issue 12
15 June 2023
1 June 2023 - Cohabitation a la Georgien; South Caucasus high on the agenda at EPC summit; Russian migration
Vol. V Issue 11
1 June 2023
18 May 2023 - Armenia-Azerbaijan: light at the end of the tunnel; Putin's poisoned chalice to the Georgians
Vol. V Issue 10
18 May 2023
4 May 2023 - Moment of truth for Armenia and Azerbaijan; Georgian politics more surreal than ever
Vol. V Issue 9
4 May 2023
20 April 2023 - Missed opportunities; Armenian brandy in demand; Georgian rugby without rules
Vol. V Issue 8
20 April 2023
23 March 2023 - Parallel struggles in Georgian politics; media in Armenia; Nowruz in Azerbaijan
Vol. V Issue 6
23 March 2023
9 March 2023 - Georgia is in a hole, and its politicians must stop digging; Klaar on Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
Vol. V Issue 5
9 March 2023
23 February 2023 - EUMA - an important mission with many risks; will Russia annex South Ossetia?
Vol. V Issue 4
23 February 2023
9 February 2023 - Controversy continues around Saakashvili future; Armenia and Azerbaijan heading back to talks
Vol. V Issue 3
9 February 2023
26 January 2023 - EU in Armenia; Aliyev in Davos; LGBTQ+ scene in Georgia
Vol. V Issue 2
26 January 2023
12 January 2023 - Problems from 2022 carry over in 2023; Mission mandate and mission creep
Vol. V Issue 1
12 January 2023
15 December 2022 - Blocked corridors, stalled peace talks and a feeling of déjà vu; is Georgia busting sanctions?
Vol. IV Issue 21
15 December 2022
1 December 2022 - The window of opportunity is closing; Saakashvili's health; keeping pigeons to heal war trauma
Vol. IV Issue 20
1 December 2022
17 November 2022 - Várhelyi in Georgia; turmoil in the National Movement; Azerbaijan and Iran
Vol. IV Issue 19
17 November 2022
3 November 2022 - Decision time in the South Caucasus; Putin loses his midas touch; Georgia in the middle
Vol. IV Issue 18
3 November 2022
20 October 2022 - The EU deploys mission to Armenia at supersonic speed; Tragedy in Tbilisi
Vol. IV Issue 17
20 October 2022
6 October 2022 - Armenia and Azerbaijan embark on journey to peace despite trust problems; 10 years of Georgian Dream
Vol. IV Issue 16
6 October 2022
22 September 2022 - A hot and sticky South Caucasus summer and politics; Beware Americans bearing gifts
Vol. IV Issue 15
22 September 2022
14 July 2022 — Quo Vadis Sakartverlo? European diplomacy on the march; Armenian wine
VOL. IV ISSUE 14
14 July 2022
30 June 2022 – Caspian 5 meet in Ashgabat; Ups and downs in Armenian-Azerbaijani quest for peace
VOL. IV ISSUE 13
30 June 2022
16 June - A tense Georgia awaits Brussels decision; Pashinyan calls Armenians to rally around peace agenda
VOL. IV ISSUE 12
16 June 2022
2 June 2022 — The EU's role in peace needs to be explained better; South Ossetian referendum postponed
VOL. IV ISSUE 11
3 June 2022
19 May 2022 - To want peace is not enough; Georgian dreams and nightmares
VOL. IV ISSUE 10
19 May 2022
5 May 2022 - Aliyev’s Armenian compatriots and Pashinyan’s compatriot opposition; Regional carousel
VOL. IV ISSUE 9
6 May 2022
21 April 2022 - At last, Armenia and Azerbaijan talk peace; Sustaining the "Brussels moment"; In God they trust
VOL. IV ISSUE 8
22 April 2022
7 April 2022 - Aliyev and Pashinyan agree to start work on peace agreement; 30 CBMs between now and 2030
VOL. IV ISSUE 7
9 April 2022
24 March 2022 — Sanctions red lines in the South Caucasus; Stepanakert is shivering, but who is to blame?
VOL. IV ISSUE 6
24 March 2022
10 March 2022 — Ukraine poses a dilemma for South Caucasus countries, but they have one important card they can play
VOL. IV ISSUE 5
10 March 2022
24 February 2022 — Putin tries to dismember Ukraine; Non-aligned Azerbaijan signs alliance declaration with Russia
VOL. IV ISSUE 4
24 February 2022
10 February 2022 — new EU moment in the South Caucasus; and France's moment too, but ....
VOL. IV ISSUE 3
10 February 2022
27 January 2022 — Region tense as Ukraine crisis unfolds; Iranian minister flies to Fizuli; TRACECA soldiers on
VOL. IV ISSUE 2
27 January 2022
13 January 2022 — The implosion of Kazakhstan; Irritating Georgians; War or peace in 2022?
VOL. IV ISSUE 1
13 January 2022
16 December 2021—Eastern Partnership Summit: A game-change in engagement; Russia never mentioned but ever-present
VOL. III ISSUE 28
16 December 2021
2 December 2021 — Trio's lunch with Charles Michel; Armenia, Azerbaijan and Michel in middle; beware of oval tables
VOL. III ISSUE 27
2 December 2021
18 November 2021 — All set for the next Eastern Partnership summit; Armenia-Azerbaijan border tense, new war unlikely
VOL. III ISSUE 26
18 November 2021
4 November 2021 - The Covid pandemic rages across the South Caucasus; Georgia, the latest episode
VOL. III ISSUE 25
4 November 2021
21 October 2021 - Georgian politics after 30 October; Trilateral Commission: good step but Russia's role is ambiguous
VOL. III ISSUE 24
21 October 2021
7 October 2021 - In Georgia, everyone wins and everyone loses; regional-co-operation is back on the agenda in the South Caucasus
VOL. III ISSUE 23
7 October 2021
23 September 2021 - The South Caucasus in a state of flux; Armenia at 30; EU and Georgia in diplomatic demarche
VOL. III ISSUE 22
23 September 2021
9 September 2021 - Messy Georgian politics; Regional co-operation is back in fashion; Armenia and Turkey try again
VOL. III ISSUE 21
9 September 2021
5 August 2021 - Regional co-operation: how about 3 + 0; Pashinyan in Tehran; Georgia wins Gold
VOL. III ISSUE 20
5 August 2021
22 July 2021 - Michel juggles substance and banter; Armenia return to political normality; learning Georgian
Vol. III ISSUE 19
22 July 2021
8 July 2021 - Pashinyan meets Putin; End of the Georgia-EU love affair?; Borrell on the Caucasus; Heavenly signs
VOL. III ISSUE 18
8 July 2021
24 June 2021 - Armenians refuse to make the past their future; The Lelos tackle violence against women
VOL. III ISSUE 17
24 June 2021
10 June 2021 - TRACECA revival; Georgian Parliament faction named after Michel; Armenia's nasty election campaign
VOL. III ISSUE 16
10 June 2021
27 May 2021 - Armenia prepares for elections; Georgian politics is mutating; Kartvelians mark independence day
VOL. III ISSUE 15
27 May 2021
13 May 2021 - Lavrov's travel and travails; Georgia embraces regional co-operation; fireworks in Shusha
VOL. III ISSUE 14
13 May 2021
29 April 2021 - All change in Georgian politics, or is it? Biden's G-moment; Russia's mandate in Karabakh
VOL. III ISSUE 13
29 April 2021
15 April 2021 - Re-alignment of Georgian politics; Aliyev and Pashinyan speak about the future; Georgia's pensioners
VOL. III ISSUE 12
15 April 2021
1 April 2021 - Georgians not impressed by EU political road-map; Georgian elderly pay the economic price for covid
VOL. III ISSUE 11
1 April 2021
18 March 2021 - Georgia edges towards an agreement, with nudges from EU; Prisoners and missing persons from 2020 war
VOL. III ISSUE 10
18 March 2021
11 March 2021 - EU and Georgian political theatrics; Azerbaijan's last dinosaurs; An unlikely Mata Hari in Armenia
VOL. III ISSUE 9
11 March 2021
4 March 2021 - A touch of Belgian politics in Georgia; Nikol the movie; Azerbaijani Jews
VOL. III ISSUE 8
4 March 2021
25 February 2021 - Georgia shoots itself in the foot; Turkey in the Caucasus; Its cloudy in Tbilisi
VOL. III ISSUE 7
25 February 2021
18 February 2021 - Georgian PM resigns; The OSCE moment in the Caucasus has passed; Euro-Ichkerians
VOL. III ISSUE 6
18 February 2021
11 February 2021 - Lavrov's sting; Can Shusha be the beacon on the mountain? Georgia beats Russia ....in rugby
VOL. III ISSUE 5
11 February 2021
4 February 2021 - Mr Borrell, no rudeness please, we're Russian! All together now; France-Turkey relations
VOL. III ISSUE 4
4 February 2021
28 January 2021 - Keeping the Minsk Group alive; Baku’s “Mr clean and clever”; Catering in Mtatsminda
VOL. III ISSUE 3
28 January 2021
21 January 2021 - The Caucasus in the Biden era; The great return; Old Georgia in pictures
VOL. III ISSUE 2
21 January 2021
Opinions, analysis and editorial pieces, interviews and general commentary on issues and regions in and around Europe from our panel of regular experts and research associates, and guest writers and contributors.
20 November 2025 - Afghanistan: a new test for Central Asia’s security posture
20 November 2025
27 November 2025
6 November 2025 - New momentum for future prospects in U.S. – Central Asia relations
VOL. IV ISSUE 5
10 November 2025
23 October - New Momentum in relations between the European Union and Central Asia
VOL. IV ISSUE 4
10 November 2025
9 October 2025 -Tajikistan takes centre stage as it hosts CIS Heads of State and the Russia – Central Asia Summit
VOL. IV ISSUE 3
10 November 2025
25 September 2025 -Central Asian countries address the General Assembly in a united front for a stronger United Nations
VOL. IV ISSUE 2
10 November 2025
11 September 2025 - Fresh impetus for United Nations Engagement with Central Asia
VOL. IV ISSUE 1
10 November 2025
26 June - The Israel-Iran conflict and the implications for Central Asia
VOL. III ISSUE 26
10 November 2025
12 June 2025 - A future outlook on the management of natural resources in Central Asia
VOL. III ISSUE 25
10 November 2025
29 May 2025 - Environment Challenges and Opportunities in Central Asia; Kazakhstan’s Role in Shaping Regional Security in Central Asia
VOL. III ISSUE 24
10 November 2025
15 May 2025 - Deepening investment ties between Europe and Central Asia
VOL. III ISSUE 23
15 May 2025
6 March 2025 - USAID Withdrawal in Kazakhstan Creates Space for China and Raises Security Concerns
VOL. III ISSUE 18
6 March 2025
6 february 2025 - First-ever EU-Central Asia Leaders summit back on the agenda
VOL. III ISSUE 16
6 February 2025
12 December 2024 - Reflections on EU-Kazakhstan relations; Turkmenistan to Boost Gas Exports to Neighbor Uzbekistan
VOL. III ISSUE 13
13 December 2024
25 June 2024 - Arrests and coup plots in Tajikistan; Central Asia rare earth minerals
VOL. III ISSUE 12
25 June 2024
11 June 2024 - Anwar Ibrahim tries to boost Malaysia's ties with Central Asia; Kazakhstan and the Taliban
VOL. III ISSUE 11
11 June 2024
28 May 2024 - Putin's trip to Tashkent frames Russia's relations with Uzbekistan in mainly economic terms
VOL. III ISSUE 10
28 May 2024
30 April 2024 - Central Asia is more than the flavour of the month; from Blighty with love; New kid on the block
VOL. III ISSUE 8
30 April 2024
2 April 2024 - In Russia a backlash against Central Asians; flooding in Kazakhstan
VOL. III ISSUE 6
2 April 2024
5 March 2024 - Shoigu hits out at Central Asian NGOs; Central Asian jihadist threathen Turkey; Artificial glaciers
VOL. III ISSUE 4
5 March 2024
6 February 2024 - Kazakhstan's new prime minister; EU commits billions for Middle Corridor; AI in Tajikistan
VOL. III ISSUE 2
6 February 2024
23 January 2024 - Tokayev reiterates commitment to reforms during key visit to Rome; Russian influence in Turkmenistan
VOL. III ISSUE 1
30 January 2024
23 January 2024 - Tokayev reiterates commitment to reforms during key visit to Rome; Russian influence in Turkmenistan
VOL. III ISSUE 1
23 January 2024
14 November 2023 - Lavrov laments Russian declining influence in Central Asia; "Turktime" in Kazakhstan
VOL. II ISSUE 18
14 November 2023
31 October 2023 - Ambitious EU-Central Asia agenda requires political will and public engagement
VOL. II ISSUE 17
31 October 2023
3 October 2023 - C5 countries bask in the warmth of global attention; Kokpar Games
VOL. II ISSUE 15
3 October 2023
19 September 2023 - Biden hosts C5+1; ....And then they were six; Water conflict in Central Asia
VOL. II ISSUE 14
19 September 2023
27 June 2023 - EU engages with Central Asia's "Cinderella"; Kyrgyz labour on British farms
Vol. II Issue 13
27 June 2023
13 June 2023 - Kazakhstan hosts a big party to promote multilateralism; backpacking in Central Asia
Vol. II Issue 12
13 June 2023
30 May 2023 - China strikes deals with Taliban; After Xian; Aral Sea rises
Vol. II Issue 11
30 May 2023
16 May 2023 - China wags fingers at West ahead of Central Asia Summit; Prudish Kyrgyzstan; Karakalpakstan tourism
Vol. II Issue 10
16 May 2023
18 April 2023 - The Great Game in the New Era: the Chinese strategy in Central Asia
Vol. II Issue 8
18 April 2023
4 April 2023 - Central Asia needs to embrace civil society; Kazakhstan's middle class
Vol. II Issue 7
4 April 2023
21 March 2023 - Central Asia celebrates Nowruz; Kazakh Parliamentary elections; Turkmenistan and Russia
Vol. II Issue 6
21 March 2023
7 March 2023 - Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan consolidate relations; Blinken visits and assures; Honoured guests in Baku
Vol. II Issue 5
7 March 2023
21 February 2023 - Number of Central Asian workers in Russia spikes in 2022; Uzbek-Afghan railway
Vol. II Issue 4
21 February 2023
7 February 2023 - Central Asian countries pursue international repositioning; Gulf invests in Central Asian renewables
Vol. II Issue 3
7 February 2023
24 January 2023 - Turkmenistan amalgamates its parliament chambers; Yurts of invincibility; Polygamy in Tajikistan
Vol. II Issue 2
24 January 2023
10 January 2023 - Kazakhstan's momentous year; Turkmenistan emerges; 350 buses for Samarkand
Vol. II Issue 1
10 January 2023
13 December 2022 - Gas Union or poisoned chalice? The EU and Tajikistan to work out new partnership; Steppe Rhythms
Vol. I Issue 3
13 December 2022
29 November 2022 - The EU discovers a long-lost cousin; The Middle Corridor; Uzbek-Kazakh alliance
Vol. I Issue 2
29 November 2022
15 November 2022 - Kazakhstan elections; Turkic leaders in Samarkand; Central Asian Cultural Revival
Vol. I Issue 1
15 November 2022
A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh.
13 June 2024 - Pashinyan blames Catholicos and Kocharian for clashes in Yerevan; Text of peace treaty "quite mature"
VOL. IV ISSUE 10
13 June 2024
16 May 2024 - Tying up the loose ends in Karabakh; Clerical politics in Armenia
VOL. IV ISSUE 8
16 May 2024
18 April 2024 - So Long! Farewell! Do Zvidaniya! Armenia and India; Azerbaijan and Italy
VOL. IV ISSUE 6
18 April 2024
4 April 2024 - Remain focused on peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan! Armenia’s geopolitical tightrope
VOL. IV ISSUE 5
4 April 2024
21 March 2024 - Novruz Bonfire in Stepanakert; Elastic Armenia; EP tells Armenia to apply for EU membership
VOL. IV ISSUE 4
21 March 2024
22 February 2024 - Pashinyan feted at the Elysee as Macron offers unconditional support; Surprise Aliyev-Pashinyan meeting in Munich
VOL. IV ISSUE 2
22 February 2024
8 February 2024 - Can Karabakh become an opportunity for peace; Armenia's Constitutional debate; Azerbaijan's elections
VOL. IV ISSUE 1
8 February 2024
8 December 2023 - Armenia and Azerbaijan move towards normalising relations; Aghali village as a model
VOL. III ISSUE 21
8 December 2023
26 October 2023 - Karabakh Armenians given refugee status; "Moving slowly in the right direction"
VOL. III ISSUE 18
26 October 2023
14 September 2023 - New leader of the Armenians of Karabakh has to find a way of talking to Baku
VOL. III ISSUE 15
14 September 2023
6 July 2023 - Approaching the Karabakh end-game; engaging with youth in the quest for peace
Vol. III Issue 14
6 July 2023
22 June 2023 - Baku and Stepanakert need to talk; now time for Azerbaijani magnanimity
Vol. III Issue 13
22 June 2023
9 June 2023 - Intensive diplomatic efforts around Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process; future of Karabakh Armenians
Vol. III Issue 12
9 June 2023
25 May 2023 - Pashinyan ready to sign; Not everyone in Stepanakert is happy; Azerbaijani whiskey
Vol. III Issue 11
25 May 2023
11 May 2023 - Armenia-Azerbaijan talks down to the nitty-gritty; back to basics - water and energy in Karabakh
Vol. III Issue 10
11 May 2023
27 April 2023 - For peace, more hard work is needed; the question of Lachin; Young Russians in Armenia
Vol. III Issue 9
27 April 2023
13 April 2023 - More Armenian and Azerbaijani fatalities are a result of the failure of the peace process so far
Vol. III Issue 8
13 April 2023
30 March 2023 - Concerned, bemused or bored? Foreign observers try to make sense of Armenia-Azerbaijan state of play
Vol. III Issue 7
30 March 2023
16 March 2023 - If you want Armenia-Azerbaijan reconciliation and peace in Karabakh, don't wait for the Russians
Vol. III Issue 6
16 March 2023
2 March 2023 - Ten developments contribute to cautious optimism for Armenia-Azerbaijan talks; Armenia's telescope
Vol. III Issue 5
2 March 2023
16 February 2023 - Earthquake jolts Armenia-Turkey relations; Kremlin mulls Karabakh options; Armenia peace proposals
Vol. III Issue 4
16 February 2023
2 February 2023 - The Lachin cul-de-sac; Armenian and Azerbaijani experts discuss CBMs in Brussels; Lavrov on Karabakh
Vol. III Issue 3
2 February 2023
19 January 2023 - Karabakh-Armenian leadership patches up differences; Pashinyan says he is committed to peace agenda
Vol. III Issue 2
19 January 2023
5 January 2023 - War between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2023 is unlikely, but peace remains elusive
Vol. III Issue 1
5 January 2023
22 December 2022 - UN Security Council discusses Lachin; Everyone is unhappy with the Russians
Vol. II Issue 26
22 December 2022
8 December 2022 - Who controls the corridor controls Karabakh; US and Russian soft power in Armenia
Vol. II Issue 25
8 December 2022
24 November 2022 - Vardanyan makes mark on Karabakh; Can Baku talk with Stepanakert?; Solidarity with landmine victims
Vol. II Issue 24
24 November 2022
10 November 2022 - Two years after the end of the Second Karabakh war; the Ruben Vardanyan factor
Vol. II Issue 23
10 November 2022
27 October 2022 - Moscow surprised "Excitable Caucasians" have become rational; South Caucasus "balance of interests"
Vol. II Issue 22
27 October 2022
13 October 2022 - Twelve weeks to make peace, but beware of black swans and grey rhinos
Vol. II Issue 21
13 October 2022
29 September 2022 - Talk of war and talk of peace; Iranian frustrations; Armenian science
Vol. II Issue 20
29 September 2022
15 September 2022 - Are Armenia and Azerbaijan destined to be in a permanent state of war?
Vol. II Issue 19
15 September 2022
1 September 2022 - Positive vibes from Armenia-Azerbaijan summit in Brussels; laying Karabakh war victims to rest
Vol. II Issue 18
1 September 2022
18 August 2022 - Lachin: the corridor, the quid pro quo and the significance for Nagorno-Karabakh
Vol. II Issue 17
18 August 2022
4 August 2022 - War or Peace? The choice facing Armenia and Azerbaijan; Armenian tourism
VOL. II ISSUE 16
4 August 2022
21 July 2022 — Armenia and Azerbaijan explore different negotiating formats; Azerbaijani families return to Aghali
VOL. II ISSUE 15
21 July 2022
23 June 2022 — The debate on the future of Karabakh; Spies in Stepanakert
VOL. II ISSUE 13
23 June 2022
9 June 2022 — The tangled tale of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations; Nostalgia for the Minsk Group?
VOL. II ISSUE 12
9 June 2022
26 May 2022 — Under the umbrella of the EU, Big steps towards peace; Unhappy Zakharova; Karabakh Horses
VOL. II ISSUE 11
27 May 2022
12 May 2022 - Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement: patience, hard work and resolve are necessary
VOL. II ISSUE 10
13 May 2022
29 April 2022 - Pashinyan's skills; Brussels seeks to maintain the peace momentum; Soul-searching in Karabakh
VOL. II ISSUE 9
28 April 2022
14 April 2022 — Pashinyan: The peace agenda has no alternative; Armenia and Azerbaijan positively assess EU meeting
VOL. II ISSUE 8
16 April 2022
31 March 2022 — Aliyev and Pashinyan to meet in Brussels next week; In Karabakh, the Russians get into a tangle
VOL. II ISSUE 7
1 April 2022
17 March 2022 - A broken pipeline brings back old suspicions; The gentle face of the Russian army in Karabakh
VOL. II ISSUE 6
18 March 2022
3 March 2022 — Armenia and Azerbaijan struggle to manage Ukrainian fallout; Armenia and Turkey hold second meeting
VOL. II ISSUE 5
3 March 2022
17 February 2022 — Time to bury the dead of the first Karabakh War; Sergei on the line; Klaar back in the region
VOL. II ISSUE 4
17 February 2022
3 February 2022 — Turks welcome Armenians with flowers; New president for Armenia; "Smart" villages in Karabakh
VOL. II ISSUE 3
4 February 2022
20 January 2022 — Armenia-Turkey: this time it is for real; Black January; Azerbaijan foreign policy in 2022
VOL. II ISSUE 2
20 January 2022
6 January 2022 — Pashinyan tells Armenians some hard truths; Corridors will dominate the regional agenda in 2022
VOL. II ISSUE 1
7 January 2022
23 December 2021—Flurrying diplomatic activity as stakeholders seek to exploit "window of opportunity" ahead of 2022
VOL. I ISSUE 19
24 December 2021
9 December 2021 — Amid a buzz in diplomatic activity, the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border remains tense
VOL. I ISSUE 18
9 December 2021
10 November 2021 - Special Issue: The moment of truth for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
VOL. I ISSUE 16
10 November 2021
15 – 28 October 2021 — Baku's new man in Brussels; Connectivity key to peace
VOL. I ISSUE 15
28 October 2021
30 September – 14 October 2021 – Landmines biggest obstacle for Azerbaijani IDPs; Armenian & Azerbaijani religious leaders meet
VOL. I ISSUE 14
14 October 2021
16 – 30 September 2021 - Remembering the dead; Remembering the living. A window of opportunity for peace
VOL. I ISSUE 13
30 September 2021
2 - 16 September 2021 - Arm-Az leaders need to talk; Goris-Kapan checkpoints; EUSR in South Caucasus; Mental health & war
VOL. I ISSUE 12
16 September 2021
29 July – 2 September 2021 - Odd summer in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations; Armenia-Turkey relations; back to school in Stepanakert
VOL. I ISSUE 11
2 September 2021
15–29 July 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 10
29 July 2021
1–15 July 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 9
15 July 2021
17 June - 1 July 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 8
1 July 2021
3-17 June - 2021 A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 7
17 June 2021
20 May 2021 - 3 June 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 6
3 June 2021
6-20 May 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 5
20 May 2021
22 April - 6 May 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 4
6 May 2021
8-22 April 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 3
22 April 2021
25 March 2021 - 8 April 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
VOL. I ISSUE 2
8 April 2021
11-25 March 2021 - A fortnightly digest of news and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
Vol. 1 issue 1
25 March 2021
A quarterly newsletter recording developments in the elimination of landmines and unexploded ordinance across the South Caucasus.