Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD)
The Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD) is a quarterly internet publication jointly produced by the external page Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC-Georgia), the external page Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO) at the University of Bremen, the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich, the external page Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich and the external page German Association for East European Studies (DGO). The Caucasus Analytical Digest analyzes the political, economic, and social situation in the three South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia within the context of international and security dimensions of this region’s development. The CAD is edited by external page Lusine Badalyan, external page Sandra Fernandes, external page Farid Guliyev, external page Diana Lezhava, external page Lili Di Puppo, external page Jeronim Perović, external page Abel Polese, external page Koba Turmanidze.
The CAD corresponding editors are and (co-editor), and the layout editor is .
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No. 146: The Transformation of Armenian-Russian Relations
This special issue examines the foundational pillars of the bilateral relations between Armenia and Russia, the countries’ political, security and economic ties, which have both structured and constrained their relationship. The opening article maps the political friction, ranging from persistent misunderstandings to clearly defined red lines in the relations between Armenia and Russia, while the second article demonstrates that defence cooperation has significantly eroded following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine indicating Armenia’s diversification of its security arrangements. The last article analyses the evolving economic relationship between the two countries, highlighting the transformative impact of international sanctions.
No. 145: Disinformation in Georgia
The systematic deployment of disinformation campaigns by nondemocratic actors, including state-led narratives, poses a profound threat to Georgia's democratic resilience. Given that these campaigns are designed to influence people’s pro-Western sentiments, deepen polarization, and erode institutional trust, identifying which specific segments of the population are most susceptible to manipulation is essential for formulating effective countermeasures. Collectively the four contributions in this special issue address this task on the basis of representative public opinion surveys.