Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Two Lives, Two Realities

The complexity of war and displacement as poignantly as those of Tatevik Khachatrian and Vasila Mammadova. These two women, whose lives have been shaped by the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, embody the human toll of war,...
Armenia

Russia’s Uneasy Influence in Caucasus: Moscow’s Involvement in Armenian Politics and Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Process

Russia has shown a contradictory stance toward the peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, underscoring its desire to maintain a controlling influence in the volatile Caucasus region. While Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently suggested that Moscow was content with...

Asian Countries: List, Capitals, Currency, and Population

Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a diverse and culturally rich region encompassing a vast array of countries, each with its own unique identity. Asia's geopolitical landscape involves exploring its countries, their capitals, currencies, and populations. This essay provides...
Azerbaijani-Armenian

Azerbaijan’s FM Praises Armenia Meeting for Building Bridges

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has praised a recent meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, stating that while specific solutions were not reached, the meeting improved understanding and laid the groundwork for future engagements. Bayramov emphasized the importance of...
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...
Russian President Vladimir Putin with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

Azerbaijan’s Demand for Ex-Soviet Exclaves’ Return

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has emphasized his country's sovereignty over territories that belonged to Soviet Azerbaijan but have been under Armenian control for over 30 years. In his first interview in 2024, Aliyev discussed the February 7 snap presidential election,...
Azerbaijani-Armenian

Roadmap to Achieving Peace in Azerbaijani-Armenian Negotiations

Azerbaijan and Armenia have reached a significant humanitarian and diplomatic agreement in a first-of-a-kind bilateral statement, without external participation. Azerbaijan agreed to release 32 Armenian military servicemen, while Armenia released two Azerbaijani military servicemen. The agreement also signifies the first...
Azerbaijan

US Spy’ Rhetoric and Journalist Arrests in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's pro-government media has been expressing strong anti-U.S. sentiment, with the government considering banning USAID's activities. Azerbaijan's refusal of Western mediation in peace talks with Armenia has led to the arrest of a fourth media manager, indicating a preference for...
Israel, Azerbaijan

Israel-Azerbaijan: A Balancing Act of Containment and Cooperation

On September 19, Azerbaijan attacked the Nagorno-Karabakh region, ending its brief history as a de facto independent state. The conflict has historical roots, with the most intense phase occurring in the 1980s when the region sought independence from Azerbaijan. In...
NATO

Why Azerbaijan’s Membership in NATO is Crucial for Regional Stability and Security

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a significant strategic mistake for the US-led western alliance, and after Finland's accession and Sweden's swifter accession, Washington and Brussels could strengthen NATO once more. Baku, in September 2023, dismantled the Republic of Artsakh...
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