Moscow’s Last Bastion in the South Caucasus CrumblesMoscow’s centuries-long ambition to dominate the South Caucasus is collapsing. Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus is rapidly shrinking. The United States’ assertive diplomacy has accelerated the emergence of a new political order in the South Caucasus, underscoring the collapse of Moscow’s last bastions of influence. Analysts highlight that a generation has grown up in the South Caucasus independent of Russia. The South Caucasus is no longer Russia’s domain.