The Caucasus is in turmoil and the possible reason is Iran and in some way Russia. Talks about "the new cold war", which have lately become more frequent, and the challenges the USA has to face regarding the failures in Iraqi war, may indeed change the power balance not in the region only, but in Europe too. The USA's intentions to locate radar stations in the Caucasus and in the Central Europe have become a suitable ground for recurrent loud announcements made by Russian military men and diplomats.