Since late Sept. 13, protests have intensified and spread to much of the Muslim world.

Whoever controls the Zangezur Corridor can project power into the Turkish sphere of influence in Anatolia, the Russian sphere of influence in the intra-Caucasus and directly into the Persian core territories.

Mountain regions matter a great deal when great powers struggle over their orientation.

Stratfor analyst Eugene Chausovsky examines Armenia's strategic but volatile location in the Caucasus region and domestic political developments ahead of the country's presidential transition.

Analyst Eugene Chausovsky examines Russia's dominant position surrounding the territorial dispute of Nagorno-Karabakh near the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

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The Caucasus region is one where great powers have historically converged. Today, Russia, Iran, Turkey and the United States vie for influence in the area. Analyst Marko Papic examines the players and the issues at stake.