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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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Armenia Power Struggle Intensifies Before Elections
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Armenia Power Struggle Intensifies Before Elections

21 October 2025
Tensions are mounting in Armenia ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, with the nation’s future hanging in the balance. Despite the excitement surrounding the Trump-brokered Washington Declaration in August, it is unclear whether it can overcome the lingering division that set in after defeat by Azerbaijan in the 44-day war. Recent surveys have shown a slight majority against the proposed TRIPP.
Onnik James Krikorian
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The restoration of all regional communications is the only viable path to lasting peace in the South Caucasus
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The restoration of all regional communications is the only viable path to lasting peace in the South Caucasus

16 October 2025
Will the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) set to connect Azerbaijan with Nakhijevan and Türkiye via Armenia help establish lasting peace and prosperity for all?  Interestingly, if the Washington Declaration speaks about restoration of all communications, with reciprocal benefits for Armenia, the spotlight has been about the TRIPP and only about it. This oversight misses a vital point necessary for lasting peace and stability in the region.
Benyamin Poghosyan

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NKR President meets with YBC managers
NKR President meets with YBC managers
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NKR President meets with YBC managers

14 September 2012
On 13 September Nagorno-Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan received managers for Europe and the CIS countries of the Yerevan Brandy Company ("Ararat" brand) at the head of its executive director Ara Grigoryan.
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European Parliament Resolution: The Safarov release risks to escalate conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia
European Parliament Resolution: The Safarov release risks to escalate conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia
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European Parliament Resolution: The Safarov release risks to escalate conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia

14 September 2012
The European Parliament has started discussing the resolution on Azerbaijan: the case of Ramil Safarov (2012/2785(RSP)). The Resolution is as follows: "The European Parliament,
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Expert: After open demonstration of Armenophobia in Baku, talks on Karabakh settlement will become more complicated
Expert: After open demonstration of Armenophobia in Baku, talks on Karabakh settlement will become more complicated
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Expert: After open demonstration of Armenophobia in Baku, talks on Karabakh settlement will become more complicated

13 September 2012
The extradition of an Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov by Hungarian authorities and his pardoning by Ilham Aliyev have complicated the negotiating process on Karabakh conflict settlement, the leader of the "Noravank" fund, Gagik Harutyunyan, said at today's press-conference.
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Turkologist: Turkey wishes to overthrow Asad's regime so that to spread its influence in entire Middle East region
Turkologist: Turkey wishes to overthrow Asad's regime so that to spread its influence in entire Middle East region
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Turkologist: Turkey wishes to overthrow Asad's regime so that to spread its influence in entire Middle East region

13 September 2012
Turkey wishes to overthrow Asad's regime, as in that case Ankara will be able to spread its influence in entire Middle East region. For this reason, Ankara has been provoking NATO to attack Syria, Turkologist Hakop Chakryan said at today's press-conference.
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Nagorno-Karabakh President presents Premier's candidacy to Parliament
Nagorno-Karabakh President presents Premier's candidacy to Parliament
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Nagorno-Karabakh President presents Premier's candidacy to Parliament

13 September 2012
On 11 September President Bako Sahakyan in accordance with Article 100, clause 1, paragraph 1.1 of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Constitution, presented the candidacy of Ara Haroutunyan to the National Assembly for obtaining the parliament's consent to appoint him head of the republic's Cabinet of Ministers, the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President reported.
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Cemal Pasha's grandson publishes a book on Armenian Genocide 1915
Cemal Pasha's grandson publishes a book on Armenian Genocide 1915
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Cemal Pasha's grandson publishes a book on Armenian Genocide 1915

13 September 2012
Hasan Cemal, the grandson of one of the executors of the Armenian Genocide Cemal Pacha, has published a book '1915: the Armenian Genocide', the Turkey-based Agos daily reported. Hasan Cemal is a columnist for Milliyet newspaper. In 2008, he visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan.
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