Tag "Azerbaijan"
Russia and Iran on the North-South transport corridor: security, control, and power
The global community has their eye on Russia and Iran regarding developments in Syria and the broader Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.
Future Generator: Media Sentiment Trending Positive in Ukraine
The ‘Future Generator’ is a highly unique and cutting-edge approach to forecasting ‘media sentiment’, developed by a partnership between Global Risk Insights (GRI) and Ethnographic Edge (EE). The aim of
The byzantine fight for Dagestan’s strategic Makhachkala port
Ramazan Abdulatipov seems ready to close a sale of the state-owned port of Makhachkala to an Iranian-led group. The sale exposes the difficult balancing act elites are playing in the region.
Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan: future EU members?
The European Union has eyed the South Caucasus for the past two decades. After successful expansion to parts of Eastern Europe, GRI asks: could the South Caucasus could be next?
Losing allies: EU cultivates new friendship with Azerbaijan
Last week, the EU formally approached Azerbaijan to renegotiate their relationship, signalling an upgrade in diplomatic relations. Europe is hedging against continued deterioration of its alliances, whilst Azerbaijan will be
Azerbaijan’s constitutional referendum: Entrenchment of the Aliyev clan
On September 26th, authoritarian Azerbaijan will hold a constitutional referendum over expanding presidential powers. The results are a forgone conclusion.
Armenia’s daredevils and demonstrators: What lies ahead?
Since an armed group took over a police station on July 17th – taking the officers inside hostage – there has been substantial political unrest in Armenia. The hostage taking has spurred protests across the country; however the direction that this frustration is taking is more than unclear.
Nagorno-Karabakh: New threats, old solutions
Azerbaijani authorities may try to exploit the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to improve the country’s domestic and international situation.
The risk of renewed hostilities over Nagorno-Karabakh
In the most serious escalation of fighting in over two decades, the formerly “frozen” conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh recently erupted into an open conflict.
Presenting the five oil exporters most affected by currency devaluation
Devaluation is the word of the day in oil exporting countries. Whether it is the Nigerian naira, the Venezuelan bolívar, or the Russian rouble, low oil prices are wreaking havoc
