Canada will become the first non-European nation to attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan. The meeting focuses on strengthening Armenia's ties with Europe and navigating geopolitical shifts, including US policy changes and Armenia's distancing from Russia.
Fear of US abandonment is pushing Middle Eastern states to build diplomatic mass rather than integrated military blocs, according to defence analysts. A 'mixed system' is emerging where multilateral formats increasingly handle grand strategic questions while hard security remains dominated by Washington and Tehran's proxy network. Regional powers including Pakistan are pressing for a negotiated settlement to the Iran war, with Islamabad playing mediator between Tehran and Washington and serving as trusted representative for regional partners, particularly Riyadh.
