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Caucasus news: August 2026 briefing | WorldBrief
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Caucasus
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
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Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 3, compared to 12-week average
149 topics this week (3x the usual 53)
Active Narratives
25
NATO encirclement/provocation is the aggressor; Russia responds defensively
from Russia
22
Georgia's government rightly resisted a Western-funded destabilisation
from Russia
2
Russia's war is a defensive special military operation; Ukraine strikes are terror
from Russia
2
The South Caucasus is tilting West; engagement and the settlement are gains
from United States
1
Sanctions on Russia are ineffective and backfire on the West
from Russia
Economy
184
Economy
· Trade
21%
Economy
· Currency
15%
Economy
· Investment
12%
9
Azerbaijan's revenues from oil product exports more than doubled
5
Azerbaijan determines new limit on electronic money transfers
4
Azerbaijani currency to world currency rates for August 14
4
Absheron project shareholder leaves Azerbaijani market
4
Azerbaijan counts its banks' gains via fast money transfer systems in June 2026
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Politics
356
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
54%
Governance
· Executive Action
24%
Governance
· Election
5%
12
Pashinyan appoints Alen Simonyan as Security Council secretary
10
Georgia’s parliament speaker congratulates Armenian counterpart on election
7
Russia pushes Armenia to choose between EAEU and EU
6
Armenia's Pashinyan makes new appointments and dismisses adviser
6
Jeyhun Bayramov visits Ukraine’s Irpin City
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Security
47
Security
· Law Enforcement
58%
Security
· Organized Crime
12%
Military
· Defense Policy
9%
3
Kazakhstan extradites Interpol-wanted person to Azerbaijan
2
Armenia considered safe in terms of crime severity, police chief says
2
Adjara TV anchor detained days after being attacked
2
Prosecutors Open ‘Treason’ Probe Into UNM Member Baramidze’s Abkhazia War Remarks
2
Police arrest six, mostly minors, for spitting on Armenian patriarchate in Jerusalem
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Society
58
Society
· Media Press
25%
Society
· Demographics
17%
Society
· Education
13%
3
More than 32,000 applications for Armenian citizenship in a year: who is applying and why
2
Amidst fears, Armenia’s mid-year crime report shows slight decline
2
Yerevan schools to rearrange schedule for October COP17
2
Iran’s Gilan showcases cultural, culinary potential at Armenian festival - en.irna.ir
2
Earthquake hits Azerbaijan-Armenia border
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