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Why Russia’s TRIPP vision collides with changing Caucasus [ANALYSIS]

Why Russia’s TRIPP vision collides with changing Caucasus [ANALYSIS]

There is a popular saying in Azerbaijani: “It’s so absurd it would make a cooked chicken laugh” or, in its English alternative,"when pigs...

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan’s energy pivot gains traction in TotalEnergies–Masdar deal

Azerbaijan’s energy pivot gains traction in TotalEnergies–Masdar deal

On Thursday, two of the world's most powerful energy companies signed a document that said something significant about where they think the...

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Akbar Novruz

Brotherhood meets business as OTS sets its sights on global influence

Brotherhood meets business as OTS sets its sights on global influence

There’s a phrase that keeps turning up in the official verbiage of the Organization of Turkic States - "fraternal peoples,"...

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Akbar Novruz

US–Europe split in the Gulf as Washington signals withdrawal from Hormuz

US–Europe split in the Gulf as Washington signals withdrawal from Hormuz

US President Donald Trump’s statement that he may withdraw troops from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz within the next two or three weeks has begun to...

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Elnur Enveroglu

Armenia becomes frontline in Russia-West rivalry as it heads to polls

Armenia becomes frontline in Russia-West rivalry as it heads to polls

The recent polemics between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have drawn predictable attention, and the...

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Elnur Enveroglu

Leaving Iran, keeping pressure: Paradox of Washington’s Gulf policy

Leaving Iran, keeping pressure: Paradox of Washington’s Gulf policy

"All I have to do is leave Iran." That was Donald Trump on Wednesday, standing in the Oval Office, speaking to reporters about gas prices....

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Akbar Novruz

Oil, war, and collapse risks: Hidden global costs of Iran-US-Israel conflict

The war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, which erupted on February 28, has rapidly expanded beyond the Strait of Hormuz, sending...

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Nazrin Abdul

Missiles over Türkiye, talks in Islamabad: Is this Washington's last exit?

Missiles over Türkiye, talks in Islamabad: Is this Washington's last exit?

As Iranian missiles strike Türkiye for the fourth time and a new regional security order stirs quietly in Riyadh, Pakistan is threading an almost...

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Akbar Novruz

Can Azerbaijan’s solar boom power Europe’s green transition? [ANALYSIS]

Can Azerbaijan’s solar boom power Europe’s green transition? [ANALYSIS]

For decades, Azerbaijan’s economic narrative has been written in oil and gas. The silhouettes of derricks against the Baku skyline served as the...

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Qabil Ashirov

Karabakh emerges as test case for Azerbaijan’s post-oil growth model

Karabakh emerges as test case for Azerbaijan’s post-oil growth model

Azerbaijan is making significant strides in restoring life to territories liberated from occupation, marking one of the most ambitious post-conflict...

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Nazrin Abdul

Choking Iran or poisoning Gulf? True cost of targeting Kharg [ANALYSIS]

Choking Iran or poisoning Gulf? True cost of targeting Kharg [ANALYSIS]

The US–Israel–Iran war has now entered its first full month. Yet despite four extremely tense and, at times, existentially significant weeks...

30.03.2026 8

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Elnur Enveroglu

Russia’s gold freeze sends shockwaves through global markets

The global gold market is currently navigating one of its most volatile periods in modern history. The recent decree by the Russian government to ban...

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Qabil Ashirov

Japan’s Hormuz shock triggers Caspian oil pivot as INPEX rewrites supply chains

Japan’s Hormuz shock triggers Caspian oil pivot as INPEX rewrites supply chains

For decades, Tokyo’s energy planners quietly recognized an uncomfortable reality: Japan’s economy was balanced on a single thread – a...

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Akbar Novruz

Corridor of consequence: Armenia, Azerbaijan and politics of transit

Corridor of consequence: Armenia, Azerbaijan and politics of transit

When Yerevan's deputy prime minister called the opening of Azerbaijani transit routes "significant", he was understating a seismic...

29.03.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Shadow wars and satellite claims: Are Russia, China being pulled into wider conflict? [ANALYSIS]

Shadow wars and satellite claims: Are Russia, China being pulled into wider conflict? [ANALYSIS]

Recent reporting by some Western media outlets, including The Guardian suggest that European intelligence agencies believe Russia is moving towards...

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Elnur Enveroglu

Ballots or battlefront? Ukraine confronts limits of democracy under martial law [ANALYSIS]

Ballots or battlefront? Ukraine confronts limits of democracy under martial law [ANALYSIS]

Reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may announce presidential elections and a peace referendum this spring have triggered intense...

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Akbar Novruz

Brussels’ blind spot: why a convicted figure still commands EU sympathy

Brussels’ blind spot: why a convicted figure still commands EU sympathy

In February of this year, a court in Baku delivered its verdict. Ruben Vardanyan, former State Minister of so-called Nagorno-Karabakh, was sentenced...

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Akbar Novruz

South Caucasus and regional risks of Middle East escalation

South Caucasus and regional risks of Middle East escalation

The intensifying confrontation between Iran, Israel and the United States is no longer confined to the Middle East. Its shockwaves are being felt...

27.03.2026 10

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Elnur Enveroglu

Geopolitics fuels oil surge, boosting Azerbaijan’s revenues

Geopolitics fuels oil surge, boosting Azerbaijan’s revenues

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are once again reshaping global energy markets, driving oil prices upward and creating a complex mix...

27.03.2026 10

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Nazrin Abdul

Riga eyes Baku as northern gateway for trans-Caspian trade

Riga eyes Baku as northern gateway for trans-Caspian trade

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reordered the commercial geography of Europe, and some of the less remarked effects include the emergence of...

26.03.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan enters new energy phase with storage breakthrough amid global energy crisis

Azerbaijan enters new energy phase with storage breakthrough amid global energy crisis

The global energy crisis has once again underscored the strategic importance of energy security, particularly for countries heavily reliant on...

26.03.2026 10

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Nazrin Abdul

Election test for Armenia: Peace agenda vs separatist pressure

Election test for Armenia: Peace agenda vs separatist pressure

For more than thirty years, Armenia–Azerbaijan relations, which have become a source of conflict in the South Caucasus region, or more precisely,...

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Elnur Enveroglu

US-Israel-Iran war exposes cracks in transatlantic alliance, limits of Western strategy [COMMENTARY]

US-Israel-Iran war exposes cracks in transatlantic alliance, limits of Western strategy [COMMENTARY]

The US–Israel war with Iran is entering a phase where escalation and limitation are unfolding simultaneously, creating the illusion of both climax...

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Akbar Novruz

Single chokepoint, global crisis: what Hormuz disruption reveals [ANALYSIS]

Single chokepoint, global crisis: what Hormuz disruption reveals [ANALYSIS]

The world woke up in February 2026 to a nightmare scenario that many geopolitical analysts had warned about for decades, yet few were truly prepared...

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Qabil Ashirov

Trump, Tehran and truth gap: US-Iran talk bluff or breakdown

Trump, Tehran and truth gap: US-Iran talk bluff or breakdown

In the autumn of 1956, Britain and France launched a military operation to seize the Suez Canal from Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser. The operation...

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan plans 10 Ro-Ro ships to unlock Middle Corridor bottleneck [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan plans 10 Ro-Ro ships to unlock Middle Corridor bottleneck [ANALYSIS]

In the complex tapestry of global logistics, the Caspian Sea has often been viewed as a formidable geographical hurdle. However, for those who...

24.03.2026 10

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan expands non-oil economy with region’s largest livestock project

Azerbaijan expands non-oil economy with region’s largest livestock project

Reducing dependence on the oil and gas sector and advancing economic diversification remain central priorities for Azerbaijan. In recent years, the...

24.03.2026 20

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Nazrin Abdul

When memory becomes battlefield: Politics of denial in Armenia’s election year [Op-Ed]

When memory becomes battlefield: Politics of denial in Armenia’s election year [Op-Ed]

As elections approach in Armenia, the government’s efforts to normalize relations with Azerbaijan are being met with a wave of domestic populist...

23.03.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan’s state bank goes global, starts new era for regional finance

The announcement that the International Bank of Azerbaijan (ABB), the nation’s largest financial institution, is preparing to acquire a stake in a...

23.03.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Renewables on rise: How EBRD financing drives Azerbaijan’s low-carbon transition

Renewables on rise: How EBRD financing drives Azerbaijan’s low-carbon transition

Azerbaijan’s growing influence on the international stage has enabled it to cultivate successful partnerships with global organizations and...

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Nazrin Abdul

Fragile peace in South Caucasus faces its loudest opposition overseas [OPINION]

Armenian revanchism cultivated by diaspora groups has not disappeared with the guns falling silent. If anything, it has simply migrated, taking root...

22.03.2026 10

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Elnur Enveroglu

How ISO certification drives Azerbaijan’s export expansion

In today’s globalized trade environment, certification is not merely a technical requirement but a strategic asset. International standards,...

22.03.2026 20

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Nazrin Abdul

Armenia heads to polls: state and old elites collide [ANALYSIS]

Armenia is once again entering election season in a familiar mood: fragmented and quietly uncertain about its own direction. They have been here...

21.03.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Energy markets eye Black Sea as next chokepoint in global supply [OPINION]

The global energy market has spent much of the past two decades fixated on the vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz, while a quieter and potentially...

21.03.2026 10

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Elnur Enveroglu

Wind surge puts Azerbaijan on track for multi-gigawatt expansion

The modernization and development of Azerbaijan’s energy system have become key national priorities in recent years. Building on its long-standing...

21.03.2026 20

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Nazrin Abdul

Sanctions crack: US waiver frees Russian oil amid supply shock [ANALYSIS]

As the Gulf War persists, the extent of its ripple effect is expanding to a point that feels beyond control. Trump, who has made it his objective...

20.03.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan expands green energy ambitions with telecom sector solar integration [EXCLUSIVE]

Although the oil and gas sector continues to dominate Azerbaijan’s export structure, the country’s energy diversification agenda is advancing at a...

19.03.2026 20

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Nazrin Abdul

President Aliyev lights Novruz bonfire as life returns to Garabagh

In the rolling landscapes of Garabagh and East Zangazur, reconstruction is no longer an abstract promise. Now, we can proudly say that it is a lived...

19.03.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

BTC pipeline becomes lifeline as Gulf tensions escalate

Crude markets in the Mediterranean have become much tighter this month, with premiums on two of the most closely watched crude grades in the region...

19.03.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

What Iran war tells us about defense stocks? [ANALYSIS]

No period is more disconcerting to witness in financial markets than during times of conflict. The minute a missile strikes anywhere in the world,...

18.03.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Baku turns to portfolio income to hedge oil volatility, data indicate

While the language of economics is often composed of dry figures, interest rates, and complex terminology, behind these statistics sometimes lies a...

18.03.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Caspian gas surges as global supply shocks deepen energy crunch [ANALYSIS]

Currently, sharp fluctuations in global energy prices, intensified by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasise the geopolitical...

18.03.2026 20

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Nazrin Abdul

As Iran’s leadership is targeted, the state holds - but for how long?

The threads within Iran’s system of governance are growing thinner by the day. Beginning on 28 February, during the first days of large-scale...

17.03.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

Azerbaijan rebalances farm exports after decades of Russia-centric trade

For centuries, the fertile lands of Azerbaijan have been synonymous with abundance. During the Soviet era, Azerbaijan earned the prestigious, albeit...

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Qabil Ashirov

Green ambitions rise as Hormuz tests China’s energy security

Escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz once again demonstrate how deeply global energy security remains tied to geopolitics. Despite...

17.03.2026 20

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Nazrin Abdul

Oil, tourism and security: Why Gulf states loom as losers in US-Israel-Iran war

The US-Israel-Iran war has been ongoing for more than two weeks already, and as the war engulfs further, the cracks seem to appear more visible. The...

16.03.2026 30

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Akbar Novruz

Amid wars in Ukraine and Middle East, South Caucasus becomes strategic lifeline - Op-Ed

February - March 2026 will be remembered as the period when the tectonic plates of geopolitics shifted dramatically. In the north, Ukraine enters its...

16.03.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov