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‘Armenia as a bridge to Europe’ — deputy foreign minister speaks at forum in Turkey
PoliticsOpinion20 Apr

‘Armenia as a bridge to Europe’ — deputy foreign minister speaks at forum in Turkey

The South Caucasus, a region frequently synonymous with geopolitical friction, is now being framed by Yerevan as an unexpected haven of stability. Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan, speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, a

Pashinyan accuses Karapetyan and others of being ‘foreign agents’
PoliticsOpinion20 Apr

Pashinyan accuses Karapetyan and others of being ‘foreign agents’

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's recent accusations, labelling his opponent Samvel Karapetyan and others as "foreign agents," mark a significant escalation in Yerevan's volatile political climate. These claims suggest a broader eff

Activist's Case Highlights Concerns Over Digital Surveillance In Kazakhstan
PoliticsCountry Report20 Apr

Activist's Case Highlights Concerns Over Digital Surveillance In Kazakhstan

Kazakh activist Bagdat Togysbayev’s recent detention and subsequent phone issues highlight digital freedom concerns. His five-day arrest followed public calls for the release of Atazhurt rights movement members, signalling persistent pressu

PoliticsBrief6 Apr

Armenia Signs New Trade Accord with EU Customs Zone

Yerevan’s pivot away from the Eurasian Economic Union accelerates with a partial customs alignment agreement that the EAEU Treaty technically forbids.

PoliticsBrief5 Apr

Georgia’s EU Path Stalls — What Happens Next

Brussels has paused Georgia’s accession talks indefinitely after the foreign agents law. Tbilisi’s ruling party shows no sign of reversing course.

PoliticsAnalysis3 Apr

Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Drift Toward Autocracy

A series of amendments and a new media law signal that the once-pluralistic system is consolidating around a single executive figure.