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How a Soviet swamp rat scheme for Azerbaijan went horribly wrong

A Soviet zoologist with a passion for long-extinct mammals set out to reinvigorate the landscape of the Caucuses in the 20th Century. Azerbaijan still bears the scars of his ambition today. In the mid-20th century, Russian zoologist Nikolai Vereshchagin embarked on an ambitious expedition through the mountainous landscapes of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia. His mission […]

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A 210km drive through ‘the most beautiful place on Earth’

Following a traditional path used by traders and invaders, the Georgian Military Road has been a passageway for people and ideas since antiquity. As my car winds through the twists and turns of the Georgian Military Road, a historic 210-kilometer route cutting through Georgia’s stunning Caucasus Mountains, I’m greeted by verdant valleys, flowing rivers, and

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