China says that the United States has undermined ‘regional peace and stability’.

• December 4, 2023

Concern is growing over Ukraine’s ability to continue its defence against Russia should delays of Western funds persist.

• December 4, 2023

Israel has issued an evacuation map asking Palestinians to move south as it intensifies attacks on the besieged enclave.

• December 4, 2023

Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania say presence of Sergey Lavrov risks legitimising Russian war in Ukraine.

• November 29, 2023

Helsinki accuses Moscow of funnelling asylum seekers to the border in retaliation for its decision to join NATO.

• November 29, 2023

Member states are at odds, some supporting Israel and others opposing its war against Hamas in Gaza.

• November 29, 2023

Jens Stoltenberg meets alliance’s top diplomats amid some resistance in US, Europe to keep funding war against Russia.

• November 29, 2023

By Benyamin POGHOSYAN, PhD, Chairman, Center for Political and Economic Strategic Studies

It may appear that the primary obstacle to the signature of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan is the different views of the sides on where to resume and finalize the process. Armenia wants to do that in Western platforms, while Azerbaijan wants to return to the Russian platform, use the 3+2 format, or have direct negotiations without any mediators. In reality, the roots of the current situation are more profound than simple geopolitical choices of venue.”
The military takeover of the self–proclaimed Nagorno Karabakh Republic by Azerbaijan has raised hopes that it may facilitate the signature of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The logic behind this thinking was clear – the future of Nagorno Karabakh, and the fate of the Armenians living were the primary obstacles on the road toward peace. As all Armenians were forced to leave the region, and NKR de facto president Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree about the dissolution of the republic by the end of 2023, it seemed that the stage was set for quick signature of the Armenia – Azerbaijan peace treaty, and then a push forward in the Armenia – Turkey normalization process. READ MORE

• November 28, 2023