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It is a litmus test of whether the EU has any geopolitical weight and effective diplomacy in today's world order (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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Credibility of EU's Michel on line in Caucasus flare-up

When violence escalated this week in the South Caucasus, it was a slap in the face to efforts by the EU to build peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Less than two weeks ago, European Council president Charles Michel brought together heads of state from both countries, then issued a very detailed statement of just how well the meeting went.

Not only was it "open and productive," he said, he also added that both sides "agreed to ...

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Lara Setrakian is a journalist based in Yerevan. She is the Founding CEO of News Deeply and the acting president of APRI Armenia, a think tank focused on regional stability and sustainable prosperity in the Caucasus.

It is a litmus test of whether the EU has any geopolitical weight and effective diplomacy in today's world order (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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Lara Setrakian is a journalist based in Yerevan. She is the Founding CEO of News Deeply and the acting president of APRI Armenia, a think tank focused on regional stability and sustainable prosperity in the Caucasus.

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