"National in form, socialist in content" - contributions of Azerbaijani mosaicists to Soviet monumental art The article sheds light upon the cultural heritage left behind by mosaic artists of Soviet Azerbaijan. In this study, the authors focus on the existing Soviet mosaics in Baku and briefly discuss some works that did not stand the test of time.
Colonialism and the Environment - Call for Participation in the Green Laboratory Armenia 2023 We announce a call for participation in the Green Laboratory Armenia 2023: Colonialism and the Environment.
Self- Government in Georgia – Imitating Change Without Purpose? The article examines the current state of self-government in Georgia - an area that has received relatively less attention in the process of forming the agenda of modern Georgian public life. By Dr. David Losaberidze
A Green European Perspective for Georgia On April 1, 2023, the Heinrich Boell Foundation Tbilisi Office - South Caucasus Region, in collaboration with Mtsvaneebi (Greens Georgia), organized an online discussion entitled "A Green European Perspective for Georgia". The discussion focused on the recent massive street protests in Georgia led by young people and a broad civil society
The backbone of democracy: Robin Wagener on civil societies in the South Caucasus Robin Wagener, member of the German Bundestag, became the Federal Foreign Office’s coordinator for inter-societal co-operation with the South Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia on 1 March 2023. In this conversation, we are going to be talking about his new task and the condition of civil societies in the South Caucasus. By Dr. Sonja Schiffers
Azerbaijan: The Use of Violence and Discrimination against Feminist and LGBTQ+ Communities The feminist movement and the LGBTQ+ community represent marginalized populations in Azerbaijan - they experience social, political, and economic discrimination and exclusion.
History of Other Heroes What values can the representation of minority cultures in the teaching of history promote among young people? What can be the importance of studying the history of Georgia as a place of meeting and fusion of different cultures? By Sophie Zviadadze
Adopting a Feminist Approach to Armenia-Turkey Normalization Adopting a feminist approach in foreign policy or peace processes is usually perceived solely as increasing the number of women participants of the process. Although equal representation is an important aspect, it is not the only one. In this article, Dr. Pınar Sayan goes through a few feminist principles that can be adopted for the normalization process between Armenia and Turkey. By Dr. Pınar Sayan
Germany's Feminist Foreign and Development Policy: Need for Changes in Relations with the South Caucasus This article, aimed at contributing to policy changes based on the new paradigm, suggests how Germany’s policy towards Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, whose political relevance has increased for Berlin due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, could become feminist. By Dr. Sonja Schiffers
The War in Ukraine and the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict: The West Needs To Re-evaluate Its Approach Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the balance of power in Eastern Europe. This has implications for the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and provides new options for mediation for the EU and the West. By Tigran Grigoryan
