The EU and Germany in the South Caucasus: Arising Insecurities and New Visions?

This panel explores how recent geopolitical ruptures and the evolving regional power and security order have reshaped the EU and Germany’s positioning in the South Caucasus.

In the context of a scramble for influence by external powers in the South Caucasus, panellists will discuss Europe’s capacity to act as a stabilising force and mediator in response to the growing illiberalism and geopolitical tensions in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Bringing in perspectives from politics, diplomacy and policy analysis, the session will assess the plausibility of the renewed call for a unified EU strategy towards the region and Germany’s contribution in terms of a more structured engagement.

Moderator: Tiffany G. Williams (Friedrich Schiller University Jena)

Speakers:

• Franziska Smolnik (German Institute for International and Security Affairs)
• Deren Derya (European External Action Service)
• Robin Wagener (TBC)

The event is a cooperation between Caucasus Studies at the Friedrich-Schiller-University in Jena and the ZOiS Caucasus Network.

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