Aliyev, airports and an autonomous republic: Is Azerbaijan in its construction renaissance?
Azerbaijan wants to construct a transport corridor connecting it to Nakhchivan and Turkey, what will this mean for the stability of the region?
Queer Studio and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Love: an interview with Victoria Naraxsa
Rhiannon Segar interviews Khabarovsk-born Victoria Naraxsa, a queer activist, artist, and one of the founders of Queer Studio — a collective made up of artists, activists, and creatives who use [...]
A View from the Streets: what the war in Ukraine means across the South Caucasus
The recent invasion of Ukraine has sent ripples throughout the globe, with hundreds of thousands protesting against the horrific actions committed in the country in the name of Vladimir Putin’s [...]
Internally Displaced and Isolated: the failings of IDP integration in Georgia
Rhiannon Segar on the dire living situation of thousands of internally displaces persons (IDP) in Georgia, highlighted by recent protests and a suicide in one of the country's IDP camps.
3 + 3 = ? A Neighbourhood with Differing Visions: prospects for regional integration in the Caucasus
Attempts at regional cooperation initiatives are far from new phenomena within the South Caucasus. However, each new format consistently fails to take ground in the region and appears destined to [...]
‘It’s Complicated’: the strained relations of Kyiv, Tbilisi and Saakashvili
Rhiannon Segar: "The benefits of bringing Saakashvili back into Ukrainian politics are yet to clearly materialise".
From Sarsang to Stepanakert: the hydropolitics of Nagorno-Karabakh
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the brutal 44-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region (known in Armenia as Artsakh), many have reflected on the conflict [...]
September in the Caucasus: an issue of trust? Vaccination hesitancy in Georgia
Last month Georgia reached a new peak of Covid-19 infected and recorded the highest rate of deaths per 100,000 residents of any country. Behind the rising numbers is the issue of vaccine [...]
Performing Queerness: Tbilisi Pride and the struggle between Georgia’s liberal and conservative values
"The history of Pride in Georgia has proven to be indicative of the value-based divide that exists within contemporary Georgian society", by Rhiannon Segar.