Kevork Yacoubian

Kevork Yacoubian graduated magna cum laude from Haigazian University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He later earned a master’s degree in international affairs from the Lebanese American University, where he presented a thesis titled, “A Neoclassical Realist Analysis of Turkish Foreign Policy Toward the Caucasus: The Cases of Armenia and Azerbaijan, 1991–2024.” His research interests include electoral politics, foreign policy trajectories, identity construction and the cultural influences on state behavior.
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Cautious stability in the Caucasus, uncertainty in Lebanon

Following the cessation of hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran, the region has, in some instances, regained a…

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Fears of trade disruptions in Armenia and “Black Wednesday” in Lebanon

On April 8, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan welcomed the ceasefire announced between Iran and the United States, posting…

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Armenia-Iran relations focus on TRIPP, aid and transit amid war

On March 31, recognizing the historic friendship and cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Armenia,…

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First Iranian Armenian reported killed in strikes

March 27 marked the first reported killing of an Armenian community member from Iran in overnight strikes on residential areas…

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Regional vulnerabilities exposed as reliance on Armenia grows

Within the South Caucasus, the drone attack on Azerbaijan has left visible damage and exposed the vulnerability of Nakhichevan, whose…

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Armenian neighborhoods in Iran and Lebanon hit as Pashinyan warns war could stall TRIPP

The war in Iran has begun to reverberate across the globe as oil prices soar, with Tehran warning they could…

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Travel ban raises Caucasus security concerns amid Armenia’s diplomatic constraints

The war with Iran continues to take increasingly drastic and violent turns as the conflict progresses. On March 6, U.S.…

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Drone strike raises fears of Iran war spillover

The situation in the Caucasus remains critical as the war between Iran, the United States and Israel continue to expand…

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Armenia emerges as critical evacuation corridor in Iran conflict

On Feb. 28, President Donald Trump announced that “major combat operations” in Iran had begun, in coordination with Israel, describing…

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Filling the vacuum: Türkiye and the Balkan Peace Platform

Scholars of international relations often compare the diplomatic structures of the Ottoman Empire and the modern Republic of Türkiye. However,…

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