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Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies–Estonia (GFSIS-E) launched a special series of analytical articles examining the evolving roles of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey in the development of the Middle Corridor. As one of the most promising transregional connectivity initiatives linking East Asia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe, the Middle…
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Introduction Several important events have taken place in the North Caucasus over the past two weeks. A conference on Circassian issues held in Azerbaijan’s town of Shusha has once again brought the Circassian question to the international level. Meanwhile, the second marriage of Ramzan Kadyrov’s son has prompted renewed speculation regarding succession and the future…
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Этот обзор полностью посвящен ситуации с избиением российской туристки в Кахетии 19 июля 2026. Как видно из материалов предыдущих обзоров, русскоязычные СМИ достаточно регулярно пишут о Грузии. Однако, далеко не все материалы достигают уровня даже федеральных каналов и становятся известны массовому читателю или зрителю. Количество же публикаций об инциденте с избиением оказалось зашкаливающим. Автору обзора…
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Introduction The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is a core component of the security and defence infrastructure of the Russian Federation. The SVR, along with the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (formerly known as the Main Intelligence Directorate – GRU), is a part of Russia’s unified intelligence…
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Maka Daushvili The article below by Maka Daushvili, entitled ” The New Eurasian Logistics Order and the Strategic Reinvention of the South Caucasus,” is the first 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 Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and…
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Introduction Numerous articles have been published on the Russian military presence in Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region, which some depict as a Russian-armed “stronghold.” Various claims have been made on the number of Russian servicemen, creating misconceptions. Russian military experts call Transnistria a “deterrence factor” against NATO’s expansion to the east. This article analyses the publicly…
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Normalisation of Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan On July 13, 2026, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that Armenia has a “reliable source” of fuel in Azerbaijan. However, Armenia’s fuel imports from Azerbaijan remain limited. The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan At a July forum in Shusha, Karabakh, Aliyev highlighted regional transit and noted…
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Out of the six Black Sea littoral states, three (Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria) represent NATO, and two are EU member states. The Black Sea is an important part of the Russia–Ukraine war theatre, the outcome of which dramatically affects the future of the Black Sea region. The question is: Do the US and Europe have…
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Главной новостью недели стало принятие ОБСЕ Гаагской декларации — документа, включающего декларации по многим вопросам, среди которых — ситуация в Грузии. Авторы резолюции выступили с достаточно типичным для последних лет списком претензий к Грузии: закон «О прозрачности иностранного влияния», давление на гражданское общество, нарушения на выборах (1). Документ подвергся критике грузинской стороны: делегация Грузии покинула…