In the South Caucasus, Armenia, long trapped in a state of blockade, has recently recalibrated its corridor policy, caught at the intersection of the Azerbaijan–Türkiye dilemma. This shift cannot yet be judged as either positive or negative, but it clearly signals moves that may carry some repercussions for the region in the years ahead.

While Yerevan agrees in principle with Baku on reopening communication lines, the question of Zangazur continues to generate deep-seated psychological unease. Instead of seizing the vast economic opportunities that exist at the very crossroads of Eurasia, Armenia remains hesitant, allowing its anxieties to dictate policy. This, in turn, drives Yerevan to search for alternative routes, even when the most direct and mutually beneficial options lie before it.

The third round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Armenia, Iran, and India in Tehran underscores a shifting regional geometry. While formally framed around transport, trade, and cultural cooperation, the trilateral meeting reveals deeper ambitions, above all, Armenia’s effort to reposition itself as a hub at the intersection of Eurasian connectivity projects and to balance the influence of Azerbaijan and Türkiye by aligning with India and Iran.

The discussion among the three parties spanned the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Armenia’s “Crossroads of the World” project, and the potential use of Iran’s Chabahar........

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