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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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Is Russia's Ambassador in Armenia acting like a Viceroy? Attempt of Russian diplomacy to silence Armenia's civil society causes huge upset.
Is Russia's Ambassador in Armenia acting like a Viceroy? Attempt of Russian diplomacy to silence Armenia's civil society causes huge upset.
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Is Russia's Ambassador in Armenia acting like a Viceroy? Attempt of Russian diplomacy to silence Armenia's civil society causes huge upset.

8 May 2014
The attempt of Russian diplomacy to silence Armenia's civil society has caused a huge upset within the elite, including among those who normally are ready to acquiesce.
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How "deeply" are they "concerned"? Activists say European statements on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan are inadequate.
How "deeply" are they "concerned"? Activists say European statements on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan are inadequate.
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How "deeply" are they "concerned"? Activists say European statements on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan are inadequate.

7 May 2014
Azerbaijani activists have used social media sites to mock recent statements by European leaders on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan which they consider inadequate.
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Azerbaijani public diplomacy activists opt for transparency as best defence. Official Baku says that public diplomacy is wrong, but civil society activists in Azerbaijan and worldwide are not impressed.
Azerbaijani public diplomacy activists opt for transparency as best defence. Official Baku says that public diplomacy is wrong, but civil society activists in Azerbaijan and worldwide are not impressed.
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Azerbaijani public diplomacy activists opt for transparency as best defence. Official Baku says that public diplomacy is wrong, but civil society activists in Azerbaijan and worldwide are not impressed.

30 April 2014
Official Baku says that public diplomacy is wrong, but civil society activists in Azerbaijan and worldwide are not impressed.
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