America’s New Caucasus Blueprint: Diplomacy, Trade, and Transit
For much of the past decade, the South Caucasus occupied a secondary tier in American foreign policy. Overshadowed by the Middle East, Indo-Pacific competition, and the war in Ukraine, the region often appeared reactive rather than strategic in Washington’s calculations. Yet by 2026, that posture has shifted. The South Caucasus is once again on the […]
From Conflict Zone to Trade Hub: Can the Caucasus Become a Eurasian Economic Bridge?
For centuries, the South Caucasus has stood at the intersection of empires, cultures, and commerce. Nestled between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, bordered by Europe, Russia, Türkiye, and Iran, the region has historically been more associated with geopolitical tension than economic integration. Yet today, amid global supply chain realignments and renewed geopolitical fragmentation, […]