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1 – 9 of 9Sanctions have constrained east-west transit through Russia and revived its interest in north-south connections to Gulf ports and India. Moscow and Tehran, each keen to circumvent…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274352
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Iran perceives that it has become isolated in the South Caucasus, as a result of changing geopolitical relations over the past three years. Israel has increased its presence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279596
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The two-month conflict between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces has produced a breakthrough in an unexpected area: rail routes providing the South Caucasus with new connectivity…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259691
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Hosted in Sochi by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two leaders repeated past general commitments to stability, border demarcation and open transport communications. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265868
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Moscow hosted the meeting, implicitly claiming the role of arbiter in the South Caucasus. The 'normalisation' initiative is an unexpected development since it follows Turkey's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266707
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CAUCASUS/IRAN: Rail link to give Iran Black Sea access
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES230484
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Following 'Adoption Day' on October 18, the final stage in Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers is 'Implementation Day', when the International Atomic Energy Agency verifies…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206274
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AZERBAIJAN/TURKEY: Route may augment Belt and Road
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES225484
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The call was a step forward in a rapprochement that has emerged over the last year following three decades of animosity. In the latest practical step in this difficult process…