Armenia’s emerging artificial intelligence (AI) sector should be understood not as a sudden technological success story, but as a late attempt to overcome a long cycle of post-Soviet economic narrowing. After independence, Armenia experienced a sharp process of deindustrialization. The
India’s government-owned company, India Ports Global Limited (IPGL), has suspended its involvement in developing the Chabahar ocean port in south-eastern Iran, transferring its remaining financial commitment to Tehran. This follows the reimposition of sanctions against Chabahar on September 29, 2025
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s official visit to Azerbaijan on 4 May 2026 formalized the transformation of relations between Rome and Baku from a conventional diplomatic relationship into a comprehensive and multidimensional strategic partnership. At a time when Europe is
The meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ilham Aliyev in Azerbaijan on April 25, focused on security and energy cooperation, should not be interpreted as a routine continuation of bilateral relations. Marking Zelenskyy’s first visit to the South Caucasus since the
On April 14, 2026, a bill was introduced that could shape the next phase of great power competition. It allows the use of force abroad to free Russian citizens detained or prosecuted in other countries. In its current form, the
Over the past two decades, Turkey has quietly constructed one of the most effective soft power instruments in the broader Middle East. This influence has not been built through conventional diplomacy or military presence, but through cultural production, particularly television
The Meeting of the Heads of Government/Vice Presidents of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened in Baku on April 2, 2026 offers a revealing snapshot of a regional framework. What was once largely a symbolic platform built around shared
At moments of escalating tension between United States and Iran, the international system often searches for stabilizing intermediaries. In the current phase of confrontation, Pakistan has re-emerged as one of the few actors capable of maintaining open channels with both
The escalating tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed the fragility of regional order across Eurasia. As airspace closures, disrupted logistics networks and emergency evacuations reshaped mobility between Asia and Europe, Turkmenistan emerges as a rare anchor of
The United States is seeking to diversify its supply chain for critical minerals and reduce its dependence on China by establishing partnerships with Central Asian republics, though it anticipates various challenges. In particular, China’s restrictions on gallium and germanium exports