Emil Avdaliani

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Emil Avdaliani specializes on former Soviet space and wider Eurasia with particular focus on Russia's internal and foreign policy, relations with Iran, China, the EU and the US. He teaches history and international relations at Tbilisi State University and Ilia State University (Georgia).

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Anticipating China’s New Paradigm for Central Asia

In what is the first instance of China hosting an offline summit with all five Central Asian states, the event is expected to bring...

China Still Ambivalent About the Middle Corridor

Despite the oft-touted momentum behind the Eurasian Middle Corridor circumventing Russia, China still appears not to be fully behind the project beset by geopolitical...

The EU Returns to Central Asia

2022 will go down in history as a watershed moment in EU-Russia relations. The invasion of Ukraine was a primary cause, but it may...

Few-Friends Russia Embraces Iran

Russia once viewed the G-20 group of leading economies as the world’s key cooperative forum. No longer. The November 15-16 meeting in Bali will...

While the Cat’s Away: EU Advances South Caucasus Peace

As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to preoccupy the Kremlin, there are signs of hope in the South Caucasus. Locked in a bloody conflict less...

Iran Gives Russia Two and a Half Cheers

Iran’s rulers enthusiastically seek to destroy the liberal world order and therefore support Russia’s aggression. But they can’t manage full-throated support. For Iran, the invasion...

Revolution in the South Caucasus

Overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the South Caucasus is witnessing huge developments which could potentially decrease tensions between Armenia on the one hand...

For Abkhazia and South Ossetia Security with Russia Equals Economic Troubles

Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine expands Moscow’s “separatist empire.” But it also puts tremendous pressure on Georgia’s occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia....

Turkey Re-evaluates Its Position in the Wider Black Sea Region

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ankara’s foreign policy is set to undergo major changes. Being the most valuable ally the West has in...

South Caucasus Shudder in the Shadow of Russia’s War

Balancing is the most commonplace word in the South Caucasus. This is how the three states approach the war Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the...

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