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The Caucasus Digest

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Your weekly view into the Caucasus region with the OC Media team. Every week, we break down some of the biggest topics in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the Russian North Caucasus.

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Caucasus Digest hosts Mariam Nikuradze and Robin Fabbro sit down with editor Nate Ostiller to talk about the Democratic landslide victory in the US midterms and its potential impact on the Caucasus.

For Georgia, the three talk about Washington's at... more

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has suggested that his government might call for snap elections, despite being elected five months earlier. He hopes the elections would help his party, Civil Contract, secure a constitutional majority in parli... more

The Georgian Constitutional Court has begun hearing the opposition ban case, with the ruling Georgian Dream party moving closer to dismantle the country's opposition spectrum.

This week, Mariam Nikuradze, Yousef Bardouka, and Mikheil Gvadzabia sat ... more

This week, editor Yousef Bardouka and culture and features editor Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning took over the Caucasus Digest to speak with Kordz, a Georgian musician and producer, about his work, the making of his last album with his mother, Tamriko K... more

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Nate Ostiller
Editor at OC Media
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Episode: Will the Blue Tsunami reach the Caucasus?
Ani Ghulinyan
OC Media staff writer covering Armenia.
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Episode: Pashinyan just won in June — why is he calling for snap elections?
Aleksandre Kordzaia
Georgian musician and producer known as Kordz.
Episode: Culture Takeover: Kordz on music and Georgian politics
Lana Koakaia
Georgia Staff Writer at OC Media
OC Media
Episode: How we cover conflict in the Caucasus
Arshaluys Barseghyan
Armenia staff writer
OC Media
Episode: Examining Armenia's tense relations with Russia
Tamuna Chkareuli
Journalist and producer of the show
OC Media
Episode: Feature Spotlight: how Georgia is handling addiction treatment and harm reduction
Javid Agha
From OC Media, expert on Azerbaijan media environment
OC Media
Episode: Are there any free journalists left in Azerbaijan?
Mikheil Gvadzabia
Staff writer at OC Media
OC Media
Episode: Has Georgia's repression plateaued?
Oleksiy Goncharenko
Ukrainian MP from the European Solidarity Party
Episode: Ukraine's recognition of the Circassian Genocide

Hosts

Robin Fabbro
Host of The Caucasus Digest, OC Media
Mariam Nikuradze
Host of The Caucasus Digest, OC Media
Yousef Bardouka
Editor and co-founder, OC Media; host/guest contributor

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Pashinyan just won in June — why is he calling for snap elections?
Q: What exactly is it that they want to change?
The government has said it wants a new constitution, but the text has not been published. Ghulinyan expects it to reflect Pashinyan's vision of an Armenia focused on its internationally recognized territory and without territorial or historical claims toward its neighbours.
Pashinyan just won in June — why is he calling for snap elections?
Q: How would convincing the opposition to vote for a referendum work?
The referendum vote is anonymous, so the government may seek support through private arrangements with the six opposition members it needs, rather than public debate.
Will the Blue Tsunami reach the Caucasus?
Q: Could the midterm results hold up the Trump Route?
Nate says congressional investigations into the route's funding and the appointment of its fund leader could increase oversight. The hosts and Nate consider that scrutiny might delay the project and complicate the peace process, even if Democrats do not intend to abandon it.
Will the Blue Tsunami reach the Caucasus?
Q: Nate, how do you think the MEGOBARI Act might be affected?
He says the bill previously passed the House and might have passed the Senate, but it stalled before a vote. With Democrats controlling both chambers, it could be brought forward again, though it would need to be reintroduced and could rank low among their priorities.
Culture Takeover: Kordz on music and Georgian politics
Q: Would you like to tell us more about what happened there?
Kordz recounts how a smear campaign following his protest-chant remix led to political pressure on the organizers and venue, and the Gori concert was cancelled.

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What is The Caucasus Digest about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A concise, region-focused analysis show that covers Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the broader Caucasus with a steady rotation of regional experts, reporters, and editors from OC Media. Episodes frequently center on church-state dynamics, Armenia–Russia/EU relations, Georgia's policy landscape, media freedom, and civil society, often weaving in on-the-ground reporting from Tbilisi and Yerevan. A notable strength is its strong emphasis on local context, investigative reporting, and how policy changes translate into everyday life, supported by a mix of regular hosts and in-depth guest perspectives. This combination tends to attract listeners who want nuanced, journalism-driven takes on regional politics, governance, human rights, and media... more

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