27 results for the Caucasus

16 May 2016

The republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in the Caucasus lies in purgatory. Despite its violent history, peace and PR is seen as the fastest route to normality; we visited just before the most recent flare-up to see if it can…

17 March 2009

Violence in the Caucasus, the last stand of the world's one remaining communist government, and teaching the French to cook.

27 September 2019

The first edition of a Georgian festival that’s bringing together musicians from the Caucasus to discuss their shared future.

26 May 2016

The republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in the Caucasus lies in purgatory. Despite its violent history, peace and PR is seen as the fastest route to normality; we visited just before the flare-up in 2016 to see if it can succeed…

21 April 2011

MONOCLE interviews the commander of the Norwegian Coast Guard and reports on military deals in Afganistan and Australia.

17 October 2019

Georgia’s inaugural Tsinandali Festival is not merely a celebration of classical music. It’s also an attempt to bring together musicians in one orchestra from countries with fractious relations.

17 October 2008

Following this summer’s Georgian war, breakaway territory Abkhazia has been recognised as independent by Russia and Nicaragua. Limited diplomatic credibility hasn’t stopped it wanting the trappings of statehood: it hopes…

19 October 2017

How do you do foreign affairs when nobody recognises your country? Plus: why the US is in the year of the infallible mayor.

17 November 2008

For every politician who thinks before speaking, there are more who charge ahead regardless. And for every firm that embarks on intelligent design or innovative commerce, there are numerous others littering landscapes with…

18 August 2016

Norway’s sensitive border with Russia and materiel wealth in Botswana, Iran and Portugal.