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Can Turkey Cut the Gordian Knot in the Caucasus?

Turkey seeks to position itself as a key peacemaker and regional hub in the South Caucasus. To achieve this, Ankara should move beyond nationalist rhetoric toward a more pragmatic, strategic approach rooted in the international legal order. Armenia-Azerbaijan-Turkey relations resemble the proverbial Gordian knot—the famous tangled rope in an ancient …

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Europe Falls Behind in the South Caucasus Connectivity Race

The EU lacks leadership and strategic planning in the South Caucasus, while the United States is leading the charge. To secure its geopolitical interests, Brussels must invest in new connectivity for the region. To promote the planned new Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) across the South Caucasus, …

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Alarm or Caution? Defending Democracy During Backsliding

Defenders of democracy often split over perceptions, methods, urgency levels, and priorities. Democratic backsliding, the gradual and piecemeal erosion of democracy under elected governments, is the primary challenge to the quality and even the survival of liberal democracy in the twenty-first century. Our research shows that of the twenty-five countries …

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