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The digest covers China’s political, diplomatic, economic and other activities in the South Caucasus region and relations between China and the South Caucasus countries. It relies on a wide variety of sources, including the Chinese media. It is worth noting that the Chinese media is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (according to the World…
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Introduction The fuel supply crisis in the Russian Federation, caused by Ukrainian airstrikes targeting a significant number of oil refineries, has spread into the Russian-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia. The crisis intensified in late July and August 2026, coinciding with the peak summer tourist season in Abkhazia, as local residents and Russian tourists increasingly reported…
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Довольно широкое освещение (как в прогосударственных, так и в независимых медиа) получил сюжет о количестве людей, пересекающих сухопутную границу между Россией и Грузией (КПП Верхний Ларс/Дариали1). Начало обсуждению положило заявление пресс-службы Северо-Осетинской таможни, в котором сообщалось, что пунктом пропуска воспользовались более 20 тысяч человек, что является рекордом2. Новости об очередях на погранпункте вызвали большой интерес…
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US announced economic D-Day against Iran. Is it a key to the end of the conflict? Is this a new phase of war or preparatory work for it? Elections in Israel, Midterms in US – Could the outcome of the elections affect the conflict in the Middle East and if yes, how? We discussed these…
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Mitat Çelikpala The article below by Mitat Çelikpala, entitled ”Exploring the Middle Corridor with a Special Focus on Türkiye: Geopolitical Dynamics and Economic Opportunities in Eurasian Connectivity” is the fifth publication in a special series of analytical articles launched by the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies–Estonia (GFSIS-E) to examine the evolving roles of…
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Monitor of Developments in the South Caucasus and the Surrounding Region, August 16-31, 2026, No. 23
Armenia’s Foreign Policy On August 25, 2026, Mikael Agasandyan, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s First Department for CIS Countries, stated that the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) is not cooperating with Armenia in the military, military-technical, or any other sphere. “Currently, there is no cooperation with Armenia in the…
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Aleksandre Kvakhadze PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham, UK Download here Introduction Over the past several years, numerous media outlets have reported on Ramzan Kadyrov’s deteriorating health and the possibility of a future transfer of power in Chechnya. At the same time, Kadyrov’s sons have been increasingly promoted in the regional media, while experts…