Theme

Diplomacy

Scroll down to see all articles
Editor's choice
Opinion
Symbolism Meets Realpolitik in Armenia-Türkiye Normalization Efforts
Trending

Symbolism Meets Realpolitik in Armenia-Türkiye Normalization Efforts

16 September 2025
The prospect of peace in the South Caucasus may finally be within reach. Following the high-profile meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House as facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump on 8 August, hopes are rising that Yerevan and Baku could soon sign a long-anticipated peace treaty. That breakthrough has already been welcomed internationally, sparking renewed movement on the Armenia–Türkiye track as well. Opening the Armenian-Türkiye border has long been a policy objective for successive governments in Yerevan.
Onnik James Krikorian

Filter archive

Publication date
Editor's choice
News
European leaders meet to discuss relations with Russia and Turkey
Trending

European leaders meet to discuss relations with Russia and Turkey

24 June 2021
A meeting of the leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union takes place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (24-25 June), and on the agenda are a number of issues related to EU foreign policy including relations with Turkey and Russia. The leaders, collectively called the European Council, will also review the implementation of their recent decisions on Belarus. The Council is also expected to adopt conclusions on Libya, the Sahel and Ethiopia.
Editor's choice
News
Germany hosts Berlin II conference on Libya
Trending

Germany hosts Berlin II conference on Libya

23 June 2021
Germany hosted the Second Berlin Conference On Libya (Berlin II) on Wednesday (23 June) to discuss the Libyan peace process and ways the international community can support the transitional government as it prepared for elections in December and deals with key economic and security files. The conference was hosted by the German government and the United Nations. 
Editor's choice
News
Biden and Putin agree that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought".
Trending

Biden and Putin agree that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought".

17 June 2021
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have committed to nuclear arms control and reaffirmed that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. The leaders' first in-person meeting since Biden became president took place at a lakeside villa in Geneva on Wednesday, 16 June.
Editor's choice
News
NATO identifies China as a "systematic challenge"
Trending

NATO identifies China as a "systematic challenge"

15 June 2021
The leaders of NATO countries, representing thirty member states in Europe and North America, have identified China as a “systematic challenge” and promised to work together to address this. NATO leaders reaffirmed the Alliance’s dual-track approach of defence and dialogue towards Russia. They also pledged to continue to support NATO partners Ukraine and Georgia, bringing them closer to the Alliance.
Editor's choice
Opinion
Opinion: Indo-European rapprochement and the competing geopolitics of infrastructure
Trending

Opinion: Indo-European rapprochement and the competing geopolitics of infrastructure

15 June 2021
With the geopolitical focus shifting towards the Indo-Pacific region and China's growing assertiveness, Indo-European relations become increasingly important. In this op-ed for commonspace.eu, Alex Petrosyan looks at how the EU and India are taking their co-operation to a higher level with the Connectivity Partnership launched in May, and why even closer relations are necessary.
Alexander Petrosyan
Subscribe to Diplomacy