South Caucasus
Coverage of South Caucasus in the Nexus archive.
- Armenia: Moscow, Meddling & the Mountain
Taline Papazian is a French Armenian political scientist and strategic affairs analyst covering Armenia and South Caucasus. She is also Director of the Armenia Peace Initiative Think Tank.
- Zelensky Warns Russia Targeting Military Industry, Foreign Partners: ‘We Will Respond’
President Volodymyr Zelensky warns Russia is targeting Ukraine’s missile industry and foreign partnerships, treating the country’s development of ballistic systems and anti-missile defense as a strategic threat. He states Russia aims to limit Kyiv’s ties with Moldova, the South Caucasus, the Middle East, and the Gulf region.
- Trump seeks to help US energy companies ‘gain access’ in Central Asia
President Trump aims to assist U.S. energy companies in gaining access to Central Asia through an agreement with Armenia. The initiative, called the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, is intended to transform the South Caucasus and support energy sector development.
- Trump endorses Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of tense June poll
US President Donald Trump endorsed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of Armenia's June 7 parliamentary elections. The vote is a test for the government, which has shifted toward the West and distanced from Russia.