Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Future Lies Beyond US-China Rivalry: Domestic Reforms Are the Key to Sustainable Growth

Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of a shifting global order. Its geography — landlocked between Russia and China — places it in the heart of Eurasia. Its economy — resource-rich and export-driven — ties it to global markets and supply...
Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane at the crash site near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan President Blames Russia for Fatal Airline Downing

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev issued a stern rebuke to Russia on Monday, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet last month. The tragic incident, which resulted in 38 fatalities out of the 67...
United Nations climate change conference COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

A Brewing Conflict Over Fossil Fuels at COP29: Climate Talks Face High Stakes

A tense standoff is shaping up at the ongoing United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan, as negotiators from around the world clash over the future of fossil fuels. At the heart of the disagreement is whether countries should recommit to...
United Nations climate change conference COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

“Pay Now or Pay More Later: COP29 Talks Spotlight $1 Trillion Need for Developing Nations to Combat Climate Change”

At the heart of the 29th annual Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit in Azerbaijan lies a clear message: pay up now to help poorer countries face the worsening climate crisis, or face mounting costs later. Experts warned that developing...
Cotton Industry, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s “White Gold” Heroes: The Struggle and Evolution of the Cotton Industry

In a remote corner of Azerbaijan, a monumental statue of a woman holding a broad bundle of cotton stands tall at an anonymous T-junction. The statue, painted in now-fading white, is a symbol of the nation’s “white gold” heroes—cotton workers...
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan in the Spotlight as Baku Hosts COP29 Amidst Green Energy Pledges and Skepticism

The small, oil-rich nation of Azerbaijan is under international scrutiny as it hosts COP29, the annual climate summit organized by the United Nations. Representatives and diplomats from around the world have arrived in Baku to deliberate on strategies for mitigating...
Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Seizes Leading Role in Global Climate Talks, But Skeptics Question Its Oil-Driven Economy’s Compatibility with Climate Goals

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, stands as a unique testament to the country’s journey and identity, deeply entwined with its oil-rich geography and the global energy economy. Nestled on the Absheron Peninsula with the Caspian Sea to its east, Baku’s...
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Lackluster Election Campaign

The February 7 presidential election in Azerbaijan is likely the most boring in the country's history due to the public's disengagement from politics. This disengagement is largely due to incumbent Ilham Aliyev's popularity and his government's ramping up repressions. Apathy...
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Demographic Time Bomb: The Threat to Stability and What Can Be Done

Kazakhstan's population is set to surpass 20 million for the first time, with over 70% of its residents being ethnic Kazakhs. This growth is accompanied by developments that threaten the country's stability and could be exploited by outside powers. Some...
Nagorno-Karabakh Region, Azerbaijan flag

Azerbaijanis’ Decades-long Wait to Reclaim Separatist Homeland

BAKU, Azerbaijan Nazim Valiyev, a dentist, fled his home in Karabakh, Azerbaijan, due to ethnic violence in the separatist region. Over three decades later, Valiyev hopes to return to the region, which is now under Azerbaijani control. The conflict began...
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