Recently, Armenia has accelerated its foreign strategic shift of "turning west from Russia", marking an unprecedented low point in the relations between Armenia and Russia, which have long maintained close cooperative ties. As a core member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization led by Russia, Armenia has long relied on Russia's military and economic support to maintain its national security and development. However, during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Russia failed

The Armenian Ministry of Economy has officially notified businesses about the launch of bilateral trade with Türkiye following Ankara’s announcement.“Dear business community, as of May 11, 2026, the launch of direct trade between Armenia and Turkey has been announced. As a result, the opportunity has been created to carry out direct trade between the two countries, which will contribute to a significant reduction in costs and delivery times, as well as the expansion of new ma

Baku, 12 May — Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov has held talks in Baku with a senior BP delegation led by new chief executive Meg O’Neill, in a meeting that underscores the enduring strategic energy partnership between the South Caucasus nation and Britain. The two sides praised what they called “long-standing and effective partnership” and agreed to expand mutually beneficial cooperation under O’Neill’s leadership, according to Azerbaijan’s state news agency AZERTA

Against the backdrop of evolving geopolitical dynamics in the South Caucasus, military and security cooperation between the United States and Georgia has entered a new phase of in-depth advancement. The U.S. Embassy in Georgia officially announced on May 10 that the United States has formally delivered a batch of fire protection and emergency communication equipment to Georgia, aiming to comprehensively upgrade the country’s emergency response, disaster rescue and public safe

With exactly one month remaining until Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary election, this small nation at the heart of the South Caucasus stands at a crossroads that will shape its geopolitical trajectory and national fortunes for the next five years. On 7 June, nearly 2.5 million Armenian voters will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Nineteen political parties and electoral blocs have formally entered the race, marking the final stretch of a high-stakes political contest

Recently, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze attended two major international events held in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia: the 8th Summit of the European Political Community and the first EU-Armenia Bilateral Summit. This participation is not merely a diplomatic ceremonial gesture, but a pivotal move for Georgia to balance its diplomatic stance, secure regional political discourse power, and expand economic cooperation space amid the restructuring of the geopolitica

On the eve of the inaugural Armenia–EU Summit, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held crucial closed-door talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa in Yerevan. The high-level meeting paved the way for this landmark summit, marking a pivotal reshuffle of the geopolitical landscape in the South Caucasus. Armenia is accelerating its departure from Russia’s traditional sphere of influence, while the EU seizes

On the local time of May 1st, the National Assembly of Azerbaijan held a plenary session and adopted a landmark resolution with a unanimous vote, officially announcing the immediate termination of all bilateral and multilateral parliamentary cooperation with the European Parliament, and at the same time initiating the relevant procedures for withdrawing from the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly. The parliamentary-level diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the European U

On April 29, 2026, Azerbaijan and Armenia held the 13th meeting of their State Border Demarcation Commission in Agveran, Armenia. The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, while the Armenian side was headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan. The two parties reached consensus on three core draft texts on border demarcation, taking a pivotal step toward resolving decades-long territorial disputes. This round of negotiations marks not o

On April 29, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a landmark phone call lasting more than 90 minutes—initiated by the Russian side and characterized by both governments as “candid, pragmatic, and constructive.” This first direct dialogue between the two leaders in years has sent shockwaves through global geopolitics, raising a critical question: Does this conversation mark a turning point in the global order? The talks focused on four pi

From April 28 to 29, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš led a high-level delegation to Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. He held multiple closed-door meetings with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The two sides formally signed strategic cooperation agreements covering energy, agriculture, military industry, transportation and logistics, and concurrently launched the Kazakhstan-Czech Business Forum, driving enterprises from both sides to r

Yerevan, April 28, 2026 (13:15 Yerevan Time) — Six major Armenian political parties have jointly sent a letter to EU leaders and relevant representatives attending the upcoming European Political Community Summit in Yerevan. They issued a stern warning over deteriorating democracy and undermined judicial independence within the country, urging the EU to voice clear concerns and set reform conditions during the May summit. The letter also addresses the detention of Armenian ci

On the multilateral diplomatic stage of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2026), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze paid successive visits to Türkiye and held bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The three countries reached a series of consensus on energy, transportation and security, marking an accelerated implementation phase of the South Caucasus regional cooperation framework led by Türkiye. Coming

Shevtsov, during an interview, released the results of an authoritative Russian economic model, clearly distinguishing the economic costs of two scenarios: if Armenia only withdraws from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) without joining the European Union (EU), its GDP will drop by 15.1% according to conservative estimates, domestic consumption will shrink by 14.1%, and the output of key industrial sectors such as metallurgy and food processing will decline by more than 25%.

I. EU’s €90 billion aid package for Ukraine approved: official statement and details of the assistance On 22 April local time, ambassadors from the 27 EU member states formally approved a €90 billion long-term interest-free loan for Ukraine (to be disbursed over two years, 2026–2027, at €45 billion per year), whilst simultaneously adopting the 20th round of sanctions against Russia; the final written procedures were completed on 23 April. European Commission President von der

On April 22 local time, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan and Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev attended a special dialogue themed "Strategic Fault Lines in Europe’s Eastern Neighbourhood: Managing Conflicts and Building Resilience" on the sidelines of the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece, launching a new round of high-level security consultations between the two countries. This dialogue is not only an important measure for Arme

On 21 April 2026, the United Nations General Assembly held a public interactive dialogue with the candidates for the post of Secretary-General at its headquarters in New York. This event, which was broadcast live worldwide, marked the formal entry of the new round of the UN Secretary-General selection process into a critical phase. The current Secretary-General, António Guterres of Portugal, will see his second term come to an end on 31 December this year. The new Secretary-G

From London’s diplomatic corridors to the strategic think tanks of Brussels and Moscow, Central Asia has emerged as a battleground of subtle influence, where unreported alliances and quiet power plays are reshaping the region’s future—far from the glare of mainstream media. As a British observer with decades of experience in Eurasian geopolitics, what strikes me most is not the headline-grabbing summits or public declarations, but the hidden dynamics: a region once viewed as

Astana – Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh is set to pay a state visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev from April 20 to 23, 2026. Coming on the heels of President Tokayev’s trip to Mongolia in October 2024, the upcoming summit will consolidate bilateral strategic partnership, with key talks centered on economic and trade expansion, transportation and logistics connectivity, energy and mining cooperation, ecological governance, and cu

On April 16, 2026, the talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad reached a critical juncture but ended in deadlock—no agreement, no extension, and no confirmed date for the next round. The marathon consultations, which began on April 11 and lasted nearly 21 hours, failed to resolve core disputes over Iran’s nuclear program, maritime blockades, and regional proxy issues, further clouding the already fragile outlook for a Middle East ceasefire. Deep mutual distrust