Azerbaijan–Israel Relations
Israel signs deal granting Azerbaijan’s SOCAR the rights to explore natural gas production
The agreement was the latest sign of increasingly close ties between Israel and Azerbaijan.
Nate Ostiller
Nate joined OC Media as an editor after a year at The Kyiv Independent, where he covered Ukraine, Russia, and the South Caucasus. He has a background in grant writing and reporting on post-Soviet geopolitics, with a focus on conflict-sensitive journalism and human rights.
Abkhazia
Local Abkhazian official reportedly involved in violent attack on Russian tourist
There have been conflicting accounts of the incident.
Abkhazia–Russia Relations
Did Russian support help Badra Gunba win Abkhazia’s presidential election?
In the days since the Kremlin-favoured candidate won, authorities have increasingly cracked down on political opponents.
Azerbaijan–US Relations
Top officials from Trump’s administration make direct diplomatic overtures to Azerbaijan
The overtures from the US follow Armenia and Azerbaijan agreeing to sign a historic peace treaty.
Freedom of the Press
RFE/RL and VOA face closure after additional Trump-ordered funding cuts announced
The cuts will impact a wide range of US-funded outlets under the umbrella of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
Georgia–US Relations
Breaking taboo on official meetings, US ambassador meets with Georgian Foreign Minister
There has been an unofficial policy of withholding official meetings with Georgian officials since the contested parliamentary elections last year.
