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Emil Avdaliani

Emil Avdaliani is a professor at European University and the Director of Middle East Studies at Georgian think tank Geocase. Before joining Geocase, Emil worked for various consulting companies, including Stratfor. He tweets at @emilavdaliani.

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Charles Michel-Ilham Aliyev-Nikol Pashinyan meeting in Brussels

Implications of an Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal

An agreement between longtime foes Baku and Yerevan could have wide-reaching consequences for the South Caucasus.

Mediation July 26, 2022

Russia's President Putin and Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan meet in Moscow

Armenia and Turkey Lean Toward Rapprochement, but Constraints Linger

Statements and actions indicate that Armenia and Turkey are interested in improving relations – possibly even opening their shared border, which would be a game-changer for the South Caucasus. However, Azerbaijan’s role in Turkey’s decision-making process regarding Armenia, along with outside players’ desire to protect their own interests in the region, will make rapprochement difficult.

Strategic Competition November 8, 2021