On March 25, the Georgetown University Club of Spain in Barcelona launched its inaugural Leadership Breakfast Series at the Círculo Ecuestre, bringing together a select group of diplomats, business leaders, and members of the Ryder Club.

The session focused on the geopolitics of the South Caucasus, a region often overlooked despite its growing strategic importance. The keynote speaker, Levon Grigorian, Partner at an international law firm and Representative of the Armenian General Benevolent Union in Spain, was joined by Javier Marcet, attorney and founder of the Go Ukraine initiative.

The discussion explored the South Caucasus as a geopolitical crossroads, where the interests of Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Western actors such as the US and the EU converge. Far from being a peripheral region, it is increasingly central to questions of energy security, regional connectivity, and the evolving balance of power between global and regional players.

A key theme was the shifting international landscape. With Russia weakened by the war in Ukraine and the US and Turkey expanding their regional influence, new dynamics are emerging, including strategic corridor projects and external initiatives aimed at reshaping trade and influence across the region, such as the TRIPP project. At the same time, the role of Western actors—particularly Europe—was discussed in terms of both engagement and perceived absence.

The conversation also highlighted a broader concern in international relations: the growing tendency to normalize faits accomplis achieved through force when they align with strategic interests, raising questions about the consistency and credibility of international law and human rights standards, as seen in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.