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How the South Caucasus Is Navigating a Turbulent World

Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by his colleague Zaur Shiriyev, a non-resident fellow at Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, and Philip Gamaghelyan, an associate professor at the University of San Diego, to discuss the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and its implications for the South Caucasus.

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By Alexander Gabuev, Zaur Shiriyev, Philip Gamaghelyan
Published on Feb 26, 2026

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Following the initiation of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan last summer, there is still a long way to go before the conclusion of a formal agreement and sustainable peace in the region. In the wake of a visit by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and a plethora of signed agreements, the South Caucasus finds itself less and less dependent on a previous regional hegemon: Russia. What does this mean for the region? What obstacles remain on the road to a full-fledged peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

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Alexander Gabuev
Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexander Gabuev

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Zaur Shiriyev
Nonresident Scholar, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Zaur Shiriyev
Philip Gamaghelyan

Philip Gamaghelyan is an associate professor at the University of San Diego and editor of Caucasus Edition.

Philip Gamaghelyan

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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