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Podcast 147 - Geostrategic Fight for the Caucasus

Socialist correspondent

Published
January 6, 2026
Duration
16:11
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Last updated
May 20, 2026

Discusses For centuries the Caucasus region has been fought over by various empires, most recently under the i…

Summary

For centuries the Caucasus region has been fought over by various empires, most recently under the influence of the Soviet Union. The region comprises Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, along with the autonomous republics Nakhichevan, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia. Current US actions and the expansion of NATO have threatened the sovereignty and security of th…

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For centuries the Caucasus region has been fought over by various empires, most recently under the influence of the Soviet Union. The region comprises Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, along with the autonomous republics Nakhichevan, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia. Current US actions and the expansion of NATO have threatened the sovereignty and security of the region.