Thomas de Waal

Dimitar Bechev is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe focusing on EU enlargement and Eastern Europe, while Thomas de Waal specializes in the Caucasus region. They dive into the geopolitical dynamics of Georgia and Moldova, emphasizing Russia's growing influence and the complexities of Moldova's energy crisis. The discussion also covers the EU's enlargement strategy, exploring how external factors, including US politics, affect regional stability and the EU's role in countering Russian tactics in the Black Sea.

Laura Linderman, Beka Bajelidze, and Thomas de Waal dive into the complex dynamics of Abkhazia, caught between Russian dominance and the possibility of reconciliation with Georgia. They discuss growing anti-Russian sentiment among Abkhazia’s populace and explore how this could signal a geopolitical shift. The panel examines the strategic role of Russia's military presence, the economic dependencies of Abkhazia, and the region's turbulent leadership changes amid protests against Moscow's influence, capturing a compelling snapshot of a pivotal moment in the South Caucasus.

In this discussion, Oleysa Vartanyan, a regional security analyst, Laurence Broers from Chatham House, and Thomas De Waal of Carnegie Europe dissect Armenia's shifting ties with Russia post-Nagorno-Karabakh war. They explore Armenia's quest for new alliances, like those with France and India, while still facing economic dependencies on Moscow. The panel highlights the complexities of Armenia's historical context, its reliance on Russian military support, and the ongoing geopolitical tensions with Azerbaijan, emphasizing the delicate balance Armenia must maintain.

Thomas de Waal, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe, discusses Georgia's controversial foreign agent bill, its implications on NGO's, political turmoil, Western relations, and the country's complex position balancing Russia and the West.

Thomas de Waal, Kaukasusexperte bei Carnegie Europe, diskutiert die dramatischen geopolitischen Veränderungen nach dem aserbaidschanischen Sieg. Er beleuchtet die ethnische Säuberung in Berg-Karabach und die prekäre Lage der verbleibenden Zivilisten. De Waal erörtert die autokratische Herrschaft Aliyevs und die Herausforderungen Armeniens, sich von russischem Einfluss zu befreien. Auch die Rolle der EU in diesem Konflikt und die unheilvolle Geschichte zwischen beiden Nationen kommen zur Sprache.