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
Georgia’s EU Membership Bid: How to Best Live up to a Historic Opportunity? Georgia and the EU are standing at a historic crossroads. Which factors affect their abilities to bring the membership bid on track, and what should the EU’s response look like? By Dr. Sonja Schiffers and Vano Chkhikvadze
Georgian-Russian relations: the role of discourses and narratives The focus of the event was on the role of discourses and narratives in the Georgian debate about Russia and Russian discussion on Georgia.
Recommendations for a new role for Germany in the Eastern Partnership How can the new government rouse German policy towards the EaP from its long hibernation and contribute to a more effective partnership? By Dr. Sonja Schiffers
A post-revolutionary hike through Armenia’s information technology landscape This essay describes a journey in time. We ‘hike’ from the aftermath of the Velvet Revolution to the 2021 election. The hike covers selected parts of the IT landscape, especially its role as a driver for economic transformation and social change. By Christian Kexel
Strategic sovereignty in the EU’s Southeastern neighborhood: The Black Sea as part of a larger geopolitical region As part of a larger geopolitical region, the Wider Black Sea requires greater commitment from the EU in the areas of security, renewable energy, and connectivity. By Dr. Stefan Meister
"Die Regierungen wissen, dass ihre Systeme das nicht stemmen" Im Südkaukasus wurde früh mit Restriktionen auf die Covid-19-Ausbreitung reagiert. Wie gehen Armenien, Georgien und die Diktatur Aserbaidschan durch die Corona-Pandemie?
Covid-19 in the South Caucasus – fast reactions and authoritarian reflexes All three countries of the South Caucasus have weak social systems. Many people work in precarious jobs in the service sector, tourism and agriculture. By Dr. Stefan Meister
