Europe June 17, 2021 ARMENIA: Opposition victory in Sunday’s vote could destabilize Nagorno-Karabakh Armenia, Politics Andrius Tursa Early parliamentary elections on 20 June amount to a referendum on which political party can avenge the losses suffered during a six-week war with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh in autumn 2020. The vote will see a tight battle... Read More...
Europe May 17, 2021 TURKEY: Easing restrictions but luring back tourists will be hard Armenia, Emerging Markets, Politics, Turkey Wolfango Piccoli Economic (and political) imperatives continue to shape Turkey’s fight against Covid-19. The vaccination rollout is currently disrupted by supply issues and it is unclear when an adequate provision will be secured. Barring a late rebound, the tourism season this year is... Read More...
Europe April 29, 2021 TURKEY: A likely futile lockdown Armenia, Emerging Markets, Politics, Turkey Wolfango Piccoli Turkey will enforce its strictest nationwide lockdown from today (29 April) until 17 May to fight a surging third wave of coronavirus infections. Leaving aside the medical emergency, the idea is that a strict lockdown now will help to... Read More...
Europe April 25, 2021 TURKEY: Armenian Genocide recognition will trigger furious (verbal) response Armenia, Emerging Markets, Politics, Turkey Armenian genocide, editorial Wolfango Piccoli US President Joe Biden’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide marks a new low-point in bilateral Turkey-US ties and will trigger a furious verbal response from Ankara. Retaliatory measures, if any, are likely to be short-lived and generally non-material. In the... Read More...
Europe April 21, 2021 TURKEY: Genocide recognition would exacerbate discomfort in Turkey-US ties Armenia, Emerging Markets, Politics, Turkey Armenian genocide, editorial Wolfango Piccoli Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will finally get his first chance to talk to US President Joe Biden – albeit with plenty of other world leaders – during the virtual climate summit on 22-23 April. The next day, however, could... Read More...
Europe October 1, 2020 CAUCASUS: Escalation in fighting unlikely to turn into a regional conflict Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Politics, Russia, Turkey Andrius Tursa, Wolfango Piccoli Press play to listen <audio... Read More...
