WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on May 22, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and a professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia: * * * Russian Influence Drains Away in the South Caucasus Armenia is building closer relations with the EU, underlining Russia's diminishing influence in the South Caucasus. * For decades, Moscow's power in the South Caucasus rested on military presence, conflict-management form more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 24 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Advances Financial Literacy Education Through Strategic Partnerships and Applied Learning Clark Atlanta University strengthens student financial literacy through strategic partnerships and hands-on learning experiences that prepare students to apply real-world financial skills. * Clark Atlanta University continues to strengthen its commitment to student success through innovative financial literacy programming designed to prepare  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- The Georgia Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * DPH Confirms Three New Measles Cases in Georgia MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles * The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta family. The family was not vaccinated and traveled internationally. While they were not infectious during travel, DPH is working to identify people who may have been exposed to measles through contact with these individuals o more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 24 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Valdosta State University Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Kristina Torres, Associate Vice Chancellor of Leadership Communications, University System of Georgia * The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Donald J. Green president of Valdosta State University (VSU), effective Aug. 1, 2026. Green, a veteran administrator with a decade of leadership e more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 24 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Ellie Black '18 named winner of Honickman First Book Prize Hendrix Alumna Dr. Ellie Black '18 was named winner of the 2026 American Poetry Review (APR)/Honickman First Book Prize with the submission of her book "Revelator." Black is currently a visiting assistant professor in English-creative writing at Hendrix College. As winner of the APR/Honickman First Book Prize, Black will receive a cash prize of $3,000, a standard book publishing contract from Coppe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 22, 2026, by Mamie Powers, managing editor of Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Turkiye and Armenia Initiate Official Bilateral Trade Executive Summary: * Turkiye announced that preparations for official bilateral trade with Armenia were completed on May 11. Goods no longer need to be reregistered in a third country before reaching their final destination when moving between the two countries. * Armenia and Turkiye are slowly advancing their normalization, an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by analyst Aybaniz Ismayilova in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Turkiye Promotes Eurasian Transit Development Executive Summary: * Turkiye and Armenia signed an agreement on May 4 to restore the Ani Bridge, another step in their normalization process. This development is part of moves to expand regional connectivity projects amid transport disruptions caused by the Iran conflict. * Ankara is promoting the Middle Corridor as a stra more PR