Brief: Armenia Shakes Up the Caucasus

Its recent moves toward Georgia and Turkey could trigger a response from Russia.

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Background: In the Caucasus, major regional powers Russia, Turkey and Iran compete for influence over the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Armenia’s recent warming toward Georgia and Turkey could trigger a response from Russia. (click to enlarge) What Happened: On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Georgia on a two-day […]

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