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Symbolism Meets Realpolitik in Armenia-Türkiye Normalization Efforts
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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.
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Opinion: Armenian-Turkish relations are haunted by a spectre of failure
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Opinion: Armenian-Turkish relations are haunted by a spectre of failure

20 December 2021
"Armenian-Turkish rapprochement attempts are welcome. Dialogue is better than everlasting antagonism. However, the realistic perception of the situation leads one to inevitably conclude that the process would be very difficult and  will need time", argues Alexander Petrosyan in this op-ed.
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JCPOA: No clear end to Vienna negotiations, but IAEA-Iran reach agreement on surveillance cameras
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JCPOA: No clear end to Vienna negotiations, but IAEA-Iran reach agreement on surveillance cameras

18 December 2021
Negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), are “rapidly reaching the end of the road”, warned European negotiators. The negotiators retuned home for the second time after the talks resumed following a long summer break. Negotiators are still committed to constructive efforts and to move at a faster pace. However, media accounts at Palais Coburg on Friday (17 December) said the mood was somber. 
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Michel hosts Pashinyan and Aliyev for talks on the evolving situation in the South Caucasus
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Michel hosts Pashinyan and Aliyev for talks on the evolving situation in the South Caucasus

15 December 2021
A statement posted late on Tuesday on the website of the European Council stated that "President Michel assured both leaders of the EU’s commitment to work closely with Armenia and Azerbaijan in overcoming conflict, creating cooperation and an atmosphere of trust, with a view to sustainable peace in the region ultimately underpinned by a comprehensive peace agreement".
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The 6th Eastern Partnership summit is a defining moment in the relationship between the EU and its Eastern Neighbours
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The 6th Eastern Partnership summit is a defining moment in the relationship between the EU and its Eastern Neighbours

14 December 2021
The summit of the leaders of the European Union and of the countries of the Eastern Partnership takes place in Brussels tomorrow (Wednesday, 15 December). It promises to be a defining moment in the relationship between the EU and its neighbours to the east: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. In this analysis, the research team of commonspace.eu explore the issues under discussion and explore why for the first time an EaP summit has attracted considerable public attention.
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