The program focuses on the five-day “pause” in the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran and the uncertainty surrounding possible negotiations. Experts, turkologist Nelly Minasyan and political scientist Ilgar Velizade, note that real contacts are likely taking place, but the sides are putting forward maximalist demands, and the conflict may enter a new phase. For the South Caucasus, the war is creating both serious risks (escalation, migration, and instability) and opportunities (strengthening the region’s role as a transport corridor).