War and Peace in the South Caucasus

This talk discussed international facilitation efforts to overcome decades of conflict in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, with a focus on the role of the European Union.  

 

Toivo Klaar has been the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia since 2017. Previously, he was the Head of Division for Central Asia in the European External Action Service and Head of the EU’s Monitoring Mission in Georgia. Prior to joining the European Commission, Klaar was an Estonian diplomat who served as an advisor to the president and to the minister of defence of Estonia. He holds an MPA from the Kennedy School at Harvard.