Adopting a Feminist Approach to Armenia-Turkey Normalization Published: 20 February 2023 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. Dr. Pınar Sayan
Germany's Feminist Foreign and Development Policy: Need for Changes in Relations with the South Caucasus Published: 3 February 2023 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. Dr. Sonja Schiffers
The War in Ukraine and the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict: The West Needs To Re-evaluate Its Approach Published: 31 January 2023 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. Tigran Grigoryan
Georgia’s EU Membership Bid: How to Best Live up to a Historic Opportunity? Published: 25 May 2022 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? Dr. Sonja Schiffers, Vano Chkhikvadze
Georgian-Russian relations: the role of discourses and narratives Published: 21 December 2021 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 Published: 15 December 2021 How can the new government rouse German policy towards the EaP from its long hibernation and contribute to a more effective partnership? Dr. Sonja Schiffers
A post-revolutionary hike through Armenia’s information technology landscape Published: 17 November 2021 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. Christian Kexel
Strategic sovereignty in the EU’s Southeastern neighborhood: The Black Sea as part of a larger geopolitical region Published: 28 January 2021 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. Dr. Stefan Meister
"Die Regierungen wissen, dass ihre Systeme das nicht stemmen" Published: 24 April 2020 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 Published: 7 April 2020 All three countries of the South Caucasus have weak social systems. Many people work in precarious jobs in the service sector, tourism and agriculture. Dr. Stefan Meister
Eastern Partnership 2.0 – Upgrading the ambitions and impact on the neighborhood Published: 13 September 2019 Read in Georgian Dr. Stefan Meister
10 Years of Eastern Partnership in Azerbaijan: Still a long way to go Published: 13 September 2019 Read in Azerbaijani Anar Valiyev
The Eastern Partnership: What’s next for Georgia? Published: 12 September 2019 Read in Georgian Vano Chkhikvadze
Rebooting Armenia: What can the Eastern Partnership Offer after the Velvet Revolution? Published: 12 September 2019 Read in Armenian Anahit Shirinyan
Armenian Unfinished Revolution Published: 2 November 2018 Ishkanian's article "Armenian Unfinished Revolution" is discussing how Pashinyan with a small group of supporters, was able to mobilize a movement that brought about Sargsyan’s resignation. Read in Armenian Armine Ishkanian
Armenian-Georgian Relations: Actuality of Sustainable Development Published: 15 December 2017 Nowadays South Caucasus is a sub-region bordering one great power and two regional powers. It is considered as an important intersection of transnational infrastructure links. This turns it into a zone of superpowers’ vital interests, as well as arises growing interest by non-bordering great powers. The region is saturated with ethnic and confessional conflicts which provides openings for influence by all non-regional actors. հայերեն David Hovhannisyan
Fait Accompli Published: 12 July 2017 On July 13-14, the 14th International Conference “Georgia’s European Way” will take place in Batumi. The event enables an important exchange and a joint discussion among government and civil society actors from Georgia and its partner countries on progress achieved and challenges remaining on the former’s road to European integration. We present an in-depth analysis of these perspectives in Ivane Chkhikvadze’s telling article. Vano Chkhikvadze
The South Caucasus and the EU – Different Paths for Each Country Published: 18 November 2016 The three South Caucasus countries have taken different routes towards integration into the European Union. The different approaches obstruct a common action for further integration into the EU. Vano Chkhikvadze
After the Brexit: Quo vadis, EU? Published: 28 June 2016 Great Britain will leave the EU. What does that mean for European Union going forward? What can be done to strengthen political unity within the Union? A commentary by Ralf Fücks. Ralf Fücks
Dare to Take Charge: The EU, Areas of Conflict in International Politics, and the Case for Assuming Greater Responsibility Published: 21 June 2016 We cannot quarantine ourselves from the instability that reigns south and east of Europe. Europe must strike a new balance between idealistic foreign policy and realism. The opening address of the 17th Annual Foreign Policy Conference. Ralf Fücks
