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OSW Commentary | | Wojciech Górecki

Azerbaijan in 2024 dizzy with success

… of an external threat. The long-lasting conflict with Armenia also had important social (the influx of … would benefit it. At the same time, unlike Georgia and Armenia, it has stayed out of political blocs, showing … Aliyev’s popularity is genuinely very high. Azerbaijan-Armenia: peace on the former’s terms Although Azerbaijan …
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Signing an agreement on a free-trade zone within the CIS

… countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, …
OSW Commentary | | Wojciech Górecki, Krzysztof Strachota

The Caucasus deregulated The region on the anniversary of the end of the second Karabakh war

… Moreover, apart from a defeated and weakened Armenia, all the actors involved in the war have reasons … politics of force and facts on the ground achieved at Armenia’s expense, in line with their incompletely … for Azerbaijan (supported by Turkey) and the defeat of Armenia (which Russia saved from even greater losses), …

In the clutches of the Kremlin Azerbaijans security policy

… and the territories around it which had been lost to Armenia in the war in 1991–1994 [2] . At the same time, … viewed as a potential threat. Since the Kremlin backed Armenia in the war over Nagorno-Karabakh, … [3] (after its attempt to normalise relations with Armenia in 2008–2009). However, it was only in the past …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Georgia tensions over controversial law continue to escalate

… This is reminiscent of the way the 2018 revolution in Armenia was organised. In view of the great …
OSW Commentary | | Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga

Russia goes on the offensive ahead of the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius

… Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Meanwhile, Moldova, Armenia and Georgia are expected to initial similar … summit in Vilnius, during which Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia and Georgia could lock themselves on to a … encouraged by the Kremlin [8] . In its relations with Armenia , meanwhile, Russia appears to have focused …
Analyses | | Rafał Sadowski

Progress in integrating the South Caucasus countries with Europe

… on visa facilitation and readmission agreements with Armenia on 27 February, and with Azerbaijan on 1 March. … the Caucasus (particularly in the cases of Georgia and Armenia). On 20 February, the Commission decided to … a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) with Armenia, which has now met the prerequisites for …
OSW Report | | Wojciech Bartuzi, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, Krzysztof Strachota

Abkhazia South Ossetia Nagorno-Karabakh unfrozen conflicts between Russia and the West

… the areas around Nagorno-Karabakh which were seized by Armenian separatists in the course of the war). Neither … separatists' informal patrons, respectively Russia and Armenia. After over a decade of relative peace during … whereas in the case of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azeri-Armenian conflict, such a threat may materialise within …
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

French diplomatic charge in the South Caucasus

… He sharply criticised Turkey for its blockade of Armenia and denying the Armenian genocide of 1915; he announced the possibility … Russia. The visit was very well received, especially in Armenia and Georgia. The French president's visit is the …
Analyses | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

The Southern Caucasus is turning into a Russian playground

… on oil transit from Baku) and putting gas tension on Armenia (gas price rise). It should be expected that … the way Georgia is perceived in the West. As regards Armenia, there is no risk that its strong political, … and security bonds with Russia could be broken. Armenia is partly isolated in the region and has very …