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Opinion : Peace in the Caucasus is Not a Zero-Sum Game
27 August 2025
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Opinion: Turkish policy in the South Caucasus and relations with Russia
26 August 2025
Turkey-Russia relations are typically based on compartmentalization. They simultaneously compete and cooperate in various regions, separating the areas in which their interests are overlapping from those where they are in competition. This concept was the base of their competing relations in Syria until the demise of Assad regime in 2024, and mutual interactions in post-Gaddafi Libya.
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Analysis: Russia’s recent actions in South Ossetia are part of a wider strategy
19 September 2019
Those who wonder why there are constant problems around South Ossetia need to look at the conditions the Russians created after their recognition of the territory's independence in 2008.
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The three co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions issue statement on ongoing situation around South Ossetia
16 September 2019
The situation around the South Ossetia conflict zone has been deteriorating for several weeks, after Russia and its South Ossetian allies, re-started a process of borderisation which effectively separates communities and villages.
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Russia-EU relations are at zero level according to Medvedev
11 September 2019
The EU imposed sanctions on Russia following Russia's intervention in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, and other incidents which put into question Russia's commitment to a rules based international order
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Opinion: Turkey's strategic balancing act between Russia and the United States
9 September 2019
"Turkey is successfully managing to implement a strategic balancing act in its relations with the US and Russia. Other regional actors may look at this policy and take good note", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed
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Khajimba re-elected as leader in Abkhazia
9 September 2019
Raul Khajimba received 47.38% of votes in run-off elections held on Sunday. His rival, Alkhas Kvitsiniya received 46.19% of the votes. The number of those voting in the elections was reported to be around 81,100.
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Event at European Parliament highlights concerns about human rights situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
4 September 2019
Participants express concerns at deteriorating human rights situation and ask for a more strategic approach by the European Union in engaging with the issues
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Caucasus Concise - Archive of back issues
2 September 2019
Archive of back issues of Caucasus Concise, the weekly digest of news and analysis about the Caucasus and beyond
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Europe marks 80th anniversary of start of WWII
2 September 2019
At a moving ceremony in Warsaw, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier recalled Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland asking for forgiveness for "Germany's historical guilt."
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Russia takes over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council for the month of September
1 September 2019
The Chairmanship of the Security Council rotates monthly between the 15 members