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Pashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia. Turkish President Recep Tay…

Pashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia. Turkish President Recep Tay…

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus

Max and Maria are joined by Richard Giragosian and Jeffrey Mankoff to talk about the current geopolitical moment in the South Caucasus, with a particular focus on the dynamics at play in the relationships between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia. This conversation was recorded on July 9, 2025.

Armenia and Azerbaijan peace deal raises hopes of Turkish border reopening

The signing of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington has raised hopes of ending decades of conflict and reopening Turkey's border with Armenia. The deal, brokered by US President Donald Trump, commits both countries to respect each other’s territorial integrity – the issue at t…

Armenia and Azerbaijan peace deal raises hopes of Turkish border reopening

The signing of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington has raised hopes of ending decades of conflict and reopening Turkey's border with Armenia. The deal, brokered by US President Donald Trump, commits both countries to respect each other’s territorial integrity – the issue at t…

Turkey may open Armenia border ’within 6 months’, per Bloomberg

📍 Turkey is considering reopening its land border with Armenia within the next six months, Bloomberg reported, citing Armenian-American analyst Richard Giragosian.📍 Billionaire and former lawmaker Gagik Tsarukyan has been charged with violating a court order, allegedly selling off frozen assets.📍 T…

Armenia-Azerbaijan Diplomacy and Regional Connectivity Implications, Part 1

In this episode of the New Lines Contours Podcast, host Eugene Chausovsky sits down with Richard Giragosian, the founding director of the Regional Studies Center and a guest lecturer for the NATO Defense College in Rome. Together, they discuss the developments over the last year in diplomatic relat…

Why the World Is Watching Armenia's Vote

Armenians are voting in pivotal parliamentary elections. With Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan facing pro-Russia rivals, why is the outcome being watched so closely in Brussels, Moscow and Washington? In this episode:  Richard Giragosian - Director of the Regional Studies Center think-tank Kenne…

Armenia election result revives hopes of reopening border with Turkey

Nikol Pashinyan’s sweeping re-election in Armenia has raised fresh hopes that the border with Turkey could finally reopen after three decades of closure. The Armenian prime minister campaigned on restoring ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as moving Armenia closer to Europe – but constitutio…

Giragosian: Russia Is Increasingly Seen as Part of the Problem by Armenians Rather Than the Solution

Interview by Selcuk Gultasli As Armenia emerges from one of the most turbulent periods in its modern history, the country stands at the intersection of democratic resilience, geopolitical realignment, and post-war transformation. The aftermath of the 2020 war, the loss of Nagorno-Karabakh, deepenin…