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Department of International Relations
Iceland Reopens the EU Question: National Referendum on Restarting Accession Talks Scheduled for 2026
26 February 2026
On February 25, 2026, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir formally announced that a national referendum will be held in the coming months to decide whether the country should resume negotiations on joining the...
Geneva 2026: $800 Billion Talks Under 420 Drones — Diplomacy Between Reconstruction and Territorial Deadlock
26 February 2026
The U.S.–Ukraine negotiations in Geneva are unfolding amid visible military escalation. During the night of February 25–26, according to Ukrainian authorities, 420 drones and 39 missiles — including 11 ballistic — were l...
The “Board of Peace” in Washington: A New Geopolitical Platform Between Gaza’s Reconstruction and the Prospect of War with Iran
20 February 2026
The inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” in Washington marks far more than the launch of another international forum. Conceived and led by U.S. President Donald Trump, the initiative presents itself as a new operati...
The Historic Visit of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to Yerevan
10 February 2026
On February 9, 2026, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Yerevan on an official visit that became the first case in the history of independent Armenia in which a sitting President or Vice President of the United St...
UK and China Enter a New Phase of Engagement
29 January 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to enhance intelligence sharing aimed at dismantling people-smuggling networks, signalling a clear thaw in relation...
London Draws a Line. Britain’s Political and Economic Posture Amid Trump’s Statements
24 January 2026
In the United Kingdom, a noticeable shift has emerged across several dimensions at once, from foreign policy rhetoric to market dynamics and public sentiment. At the center of attention are relations with the United Stat...
EU Triggers Visa Suspension Mechanism for Holders of Georgian Diplomatic Passports
22 January 2026
In January 2026, the European Commission initiated a procedure that may lead to the suspension of visa free travel for holders of Georgia’s diplomatic, service, and official passports when travelling to the Schengen area...
In Davos, the Charter of the Council of Peace Was Signed
22 January 2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, the signing ceremony concluded for the charter of a new international structure called the Council of Peace. The initiative was framed as a separate international...
Europe in an Age of Power Politics. What Chancellor Friedrich Merz Said in Davos
22 January 2026
The speech delivered by German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the annual session of the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January 2026 sounded like a deliberate attempt to give the European audience a clear and u...
Greece Breaks Ahead
21 January 2026
Davos marked the moment when the world finally stopped living on the inertia of the old order. Talk of universal rules, shared values, and automatic guarantees gave way to a far tougher logic of power, infrastructure, an...
Davos 2026: Geopolitics Overshadows the Economic Agenda
21 January 2026
The World Economic Forum in Davos, held from January 19 to 23, 2026, has emerged as a major international platform where economic discussions are increasingly eclipsed by geopolitical confrontation. Despite its declared ...
Azerbaijan releases four Armenian prisoners
14 January 2026
Azerbaijan has released and transferred to Armenia four Armenian nationals who had been held in custody by the Azerbaijani side. The information was confirmed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who stated that t...
TRIPP: A Pragmatic Framework for Armenia and the Region
14 January 2026
The joint statement by the Armenian Foreign Minister and the U.S. Secretary of State on the TRIPP initiative marks a shift from political declarations to infrastructure-driven pragmatism. Transport, logistics, and econom...
The Zelensky-Trump Meeting
29 December 2025
The Zelensky–Trump Meeting: What Is Known After the Talks at Mar-a-LagoThe meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump, held on December 28, 2025, at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residenc...
The Gaza Plan at the End of 2025
25 December 2025
The Gaza Plan at the End of 2025: What Really Stands Behind the “Road Map” — and Why Its Core Pillars Are Already Under StrainBy the end of December 2025, the phrase “the Gaza plan” has become a convenient umbrella under...