On April 3-4, not long before the USA, Britain and France conducted airstrikes in Syria, presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran met in Ankara to discuss the solution to the Syrian conflict. The talks were held without any representatives of the USA and some western media claimed that Moscow, Ankara and Teheran isolated the USA from the most important ...

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan for the European Geopolitical Forum (EGF) Since gaining independence in 1991 Armenia has faced tough challenges in building relations with two of its four neighbors — Azerbaijan and Turkey. Relations with Azerbaijan were mainly influenced by Karabakh conflict. Armenia was supporting Nagorno Karabakh Armenians to defend ...

Following the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the United States, which saw Russia as heir apparent to the Soviet Union, caught Moscow within a passive framework through implementing a well-calculated strategy and building international institutions. This framework, whose fundament was commitment of key actors and regions, including the Middle ...

 Georgia is clearly the closest US ally in the South Caucasus, moving in lockstep with American interests on just about every foreign policy issue – except one: Iran. Not wanting to become embroiled in a potential regional conflict, officials in Tbilisi are trying to finesse relations with Tehran, while staying in Washington’s good ...

The Iranian problem stands out on the international agenda. But it is much broader and more diverse than Iran’s desire to acquire a nuclear bomb. Iran is accused of being a source of both regional instability and far-reaching geopolitical ambitions. Although today's Iran demonstrates a desire to play in the international geopolitical game, it ...

On March ۱۹ official sources of Armenia's Ministry of Defense reported that Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanian and a delegation led by him went on a working visit to the United States. The delegation members will meet with Governor of Kansas Sam Brownback. The National Guard of the State of Kansas is Armenia's partner in the military sphere....

 A Russia-NATO summit, which was scheduled in May, is cancelled. According to the official version, the summit was cancelled over “an intensive domestic political calendar in Russia.” However, the experts believe that this step is caused by disagreements of the parties concerned over the European missile defence system. The Russia-NATO summit ...

With Turkey appearing at the forefront of discussions over international intervention in Syria -- particularly regarding the implementation of a humanitarian corridor in order to bring help to civilians who are trapped in besieged cities-- the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is one of the key elements in a puzzle that could radically change Turkey’...

Irakli Alasania, who describes himself as “more a centrist” politician, says “a multi-pronged” pressure campaign should be used to achieve early presidential elections and “peaceful power transition.” “Yes there is radical stance among large part of the society. But we should not become hostage of radicalism,” he said in an ...

A range of sanctions against the official Damascus were used to prevent conflict in the country, but these sanctions had no effect, the confrontation between the government and opposition forces has become more widespread on the contrary. It was clear from the earliest days of confrontation that the Syrian government will not be overthrown quickly....

Iranian regional policy will become more aggressive. Speaking about the regional developments expert on Iran, vise president of the “Noravanq” scientific-educational center Sevak Sarukhanyan told about this during the press-conference. “Sunni countries of the region try to increase the US influence in the Middle East and reduce Iranian ...

Abstract: Vladimir Putin’s regime is best understood not in political terms, but in criminal terms. The minions and oligarchs are loyal to Putin because he offers them protection. They can commit any crimes they like, but as long as they stay loyal, they can get rich and take their money to the West. Pushing back hard and setting a firm, even ...