Russian-Turkish ‘co-opetition’ from Syria to Nagorno-Karabakh

At a time when conflicts are increasingly interconnected, and provide tactical levers to assert pressure elsewhere, the competition between Russia-Iran and Turkiye in Syria and the South Caucasus is destined to overlap.

Syrian president welcomes Armenian foreign minister in Damascus

Armenia is one of the few to have maintained positive ties with Damascus throughout over a decade of war, and was quick to dispatch aid to the country following the quake

Why India is arming Armenia against Azerbaijan

Trade routes and national security interests in the South Caucasus are central to New Delhi’s decision to arm Armenia

Hezbollah’s drones: No more safe skies for Israel

Revolutions in drone warfare by Lebanon’s resistance will have serious ramifications for the security of Israel’s airspace and infrastructure.

Iran, Azerbaijan FMs stress mutual resolution in phone call

The two foreign ministers emphasized the need for dialogue amidst regional provocations

Breaking the impasse: How a Turkish–Russian deal could light up the way

A Turkish-Russian Grand Bargain to trade support of northern Cyprus for Crimea and Syria might well flip the dynamic in West Asia. Both would gain and NATO would flail. But is it possible?