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China views the South Caucasus as a gateway to the EU market while strengthening bilateral ties with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

A US-brokered peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan launches the TRIPP corridor, redefining South Caucasus geopolitics and great power rivalry.

As Russia’s influence declines, the South Caucasus is shifting toward multipolarity, with Baku and Yerevan seeking new alignments beyond Moscow.

The terror attack in Pahalgam in April this year, followed by a military standoff with Pakistan, have highlighted a nascent anti-India nexus involving Islamabad, Ankara, and Baku. This emerging geopolitical alignment necessitates a re-evaluation of India's strategic imperatives through the lens of Kautilya's seminal work on statecraft, Arthashastra. This brief argues that India's commitment to security and prosperity (Yogakshema) demands recognis