Weekly Brief on Military Situation in South Caucasus Countries (23 February-1 March, 2026)

Armenia Armenian Defense Minister Visits Iran On February 24, Suren Papikyan, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, was welcomed by the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran with a military orchestra and a guard of honor. …

South Caucasus Countries React to US-Israel-Iran Escalation

In the last few days, Iran has been at the center of a rapidly escalating conflict involving the United States and Israel. A US‑Israeli air campaign struck targets inside Iran, leading to heavy clashes across multiple fronts in the Middle East. Reports …

Azerbaijan: A Guarantor of Peace and Security in the South Caucasus

Baku, March 2, AZERTAC In an era of global turbulence, when international law faces systemic challenges and many regions of the world remain arenas of prolonged conflict, the importance of stable regional centers is steadily increasing. The South Caucasus …

Central Asia's and the Caucasus' 'neighbours' face war in Iran

The conflict in the Middle East also involves the former Soviet republics, which historically have close ties with Tehran. Strong emotions in Baku over the killing of Khamenei, who was of Azerbaijani origin. Azerbaijan, which also has relations with Israel …

NATO and the South Caucasus: Lack of Vision or Strategic Withdrawal?

NATO enlargement is no longer on the table. Coupled with Georgia’s turn toward a multi-vector foreign policy, the alliance sees the South Caucasus as a geography for cooperation, rather than strategic engagement. NATO’s political cohesion crisis has …

Weekly Brief on Military Situation in South Caucasus Countries (16-22 February, 2026)

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan And NATO Launch Training To Enhance Joint Military Cooperation On February 17, within the framework of the Partnership for Peace Programme between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO for 2026, the " …

27 February 2026 - The Peace Momentum in the South Caucasus cannot be lost

Minister: Improving the efficiency of the Middle Corridor will further strengthen the South Caucasus’s role in regional ...

Tbilisi, February 26, AZERTAC “Azerbaijan maintains strong and fruitful economic, trade, and investment ties with both Türkiye and Georgia. The gathering of business leaders offers an excellent opportunity to further develop these relations,” Mikayil …

Will Russia turn to Central Asia and the South Caucasus after Ukraine?

US think tank on Caucasus and Asia The US-based analytical centre the Atlantic Council warns that a failed settlement of the war in Ukraine could trigger new conflicts across the post-Soviet space. According to its analysts, the South Caucasus and Central …

Media: South Caucasus gains growing importance in US foreign policy

15:13 En Media: South Caucasus gains growing importance in US foreign policy The role of the South Caucasus region in the US foreign policy agenda is noticeably increasing, Olaylar informs, citing an article published by Foreign Policy. The author states …