Speaking at the European Parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for renewed political dialogue between Georgia and the EU. While the appeal underscores the importance of engagement, without concrete proposals it risks adding little to efforts to resolve Georgia’s prolonged political crisis.

Conversations about reopening the Armenian-Turkish border tend to focus on trade routes, transit corridors and regional stability. Yet a border is not only a channel for goods. It is also a line between people, who have lived for decades within sight of one another without ever meeting.

One year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the United States has turned sharply inward, opening an uneasy chapter with Europe. For the South Caucasus, this shift doesn’t necessarily signal renewed American engagement but rather a region increasingly shaped by decisions made elsewhere.

The war in Ukraine still dominates Eastern Europe’s political agenda, but its consequences extend far beyond. In the South Caucasus, amid Georgia’s prolonged crisis, a ceasefire could become a test of political maturity, revealing which states seize new opportunities and which risk deeper isolation.

Three months after the Washington accords, Armenia and Azerbaijan are cautiously signaling steps toward peace. The gestures are encouraging, but lasting progress depends on concrete actions that convince people in both countries that peace is possible, and the conflict belongs to the past.

Moldova and Georgia’s recent elections reveal how fear, manipulation and political crisis can shape a nation’s future. As Armenia approaches its own vote, lessons from Chișinău and Tbilisi offer crucial insights on preserving stability, countering disinformation and sustaining democratic resilience.

Javakhk, a highland region on the borders of Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, carries deep personal and historical weight. Olesya Vartanyan reflects on childhood memories, near-conflict in the 1990s, and the quiet resilience of a community that endured without war.

Washington’s signing ceremony holds the promise of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But the real work—steady, patient and far from the cameras—is only beginning, writes Olesya Vartanyan.

More than three years into Russia’s invasion, Kyiv has adapted to the rhythms of war. Resistance has faded into daily routine, yet the consequences of this conflict still ripple far beyond Ukraine, including into the South Caucasus.

Russia’s recent diplomatic push in the South Caucasus revealed more strain than strength. Olesya Vartanyan’s analysis unpacks Moscow’s faltering influence in Armenia and Azerbaijan as the region edges further from its traditional power center.