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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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Lloyd Austin to assure Gulf allies of US commitment to their defence
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Lloyd Austin to assure Gulf allies of US commitment to their defence

19 November 2021
A US Department of Defence official said that the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will assure Gulf countries of the US commitment to security in the region. Austin will also stress the need to refrain from normalisation with the Assad regime in Syria. The United States is committed to diplomatic means and sanctions to counter Iran’s nuclear file. 
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Opinion: Burns visit to Russia indicates the willingness of Washington and Moscow to continue dialogue
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Opinion: Burns visit to Russia indicates the willingness of Washington and Moscow to continue dialogue

16 November 2021
The recent visit of the head of the CIA to Moscow had two objectives: first to renew the contacts between the CIA and the FIS on operational issues related to countering international terrorism; the second to pave the way for further high level contacts including possible meetings between Biden and Putin. Professor Lieutenant General (ret.) Hayk Kotanjian in this op-ed says the importance of the visit should not be underestimated.
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France hosts conference in a final push for Libya's elections
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France hosts conference in a final push for Libya's elections

12 November 2021
France is hosting a conference of leaders and diplomats today (12 November) in Paris to support and ensure that Libya can hold its planned elections in December. Countries previously at odds on the Libyan file will be represented. A final communique is likely to issue sanctions on any parties who spoil the process. All fingers are crossed as the international community hopes Libya can get out of a decade long chaos. There are, however, fears that certain Libyan factions may not accept the result of the elections and could possibly plunge Libya back to crisis. 
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European Parliament sends first official delegation to Taiwan
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European Parliament sends first official delegation to Taiwan

3 November 2021
Despite strong warnings from China of possible consequences, the first official delegation of European Parliament arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday (3 November). The group MPs from the special committee on foreign interference will meet high-level political leaders, including President Tsai Ing-wen and Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, during the three-day visit in Taiwan.
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Biden and Erdogan discuss South Caucasus
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Biden and Erdogan discuss South Caucasus

1 November 2021
The presidents of the United States and Turkey met in Rome on Sunday (31 October), on the margins of the G20 summit which took place in the Italian capital over the weekend. The two countries are important allies in NATO, but differences have marred relations in recent years, particularly as Turkey has pursued a more assertive foreign policy.
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