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Masterclass in modern multilateralism: Azerbaijan steps onto global stage at WUF13

Masterclass in modern multilateralism: Azerbaijan steps onto global stage at WUF13

The global spotlight shines brightly on Baku as it plays host to the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13). Coming just a year and a half after its...

19.05.2026 10

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Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

The shadows of 1992: a district lost to chaos To understand the profound strategic and emotional weight of Lachin’s return to Azerbaijani...

18.05.2026 10

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Azerbaijan’s Turkic strategy expands beyond culture into hard power [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s Turkic strategy expands beyond culture into hard power [ANALYSIS]

The informal summit of the heads of state of the Turkic States Organisation (OTS) in Kazakhstan’s ancient city of Turkistan reflected deeper...

16.05.2026 20

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Trump turns to Beijing after Iran strategy hits a wall

Trump turns to Beijing after Iran strategy hits a wall

Donald Trump’s current visit to China doesn't seem to be simply another high-profile summit between two rival powers, after all, what the US...

13.05.2026 20

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How Zangilan becomes symbol of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict order

How Zangilan becomes symbol of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict order

President Ilham Aliyev’s meeting with families relocating to the first residential complex in Zangilan was far more than a ceremonial handover of...

12.05.2026 20

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Baku’s transit strategy turns Yerevan from rival to stakeholder

In the grand, often sterile halls of international diplomacy, the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan provided a moment of...

05.05.2026 20

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Beyond conflict: how Ankara, Baku, and Yerevan testing new regional order [OPINION]

For much of the past three decades, the South Caucasus has been defined by closed borders, frozen conflicts and missed opportunities. Today, that...

03.05.2026 20

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Ghost of junta offers Armenia false gospel of peace [OPINION]

As Armenia enters a volatile and tense pre-election cycle, the air is thick with the competing rhetorics of a fractured political landscape. From the...

28.04.2026 20

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Trump’s Middle East ambitions falter as allies drift and Iran adapts

The current tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran have created more than new political fronts against Washington. No matter how the US...

28.04.2026 20

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Why Europe is considering its own Security Council [ANALYSIS]

The idea of a European Security Council has returned to the European Union's political agenda. For decades, the EU effectively ensured its...

24.04.2026 20

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Trade, transit and trust: Latvia’s strategic turn towards Azerbaijan

The official visit of Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs to Azerbaijan upon the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev is more than a diplomatic...

23.04.2026 20

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Why Washington and Tehran both trust Islamabad to host talks [OPINION]

In moments of international crisis, diplomacy often turns not to the loudest powers, but to the states that can still speak to everyone. That is why...

20.04.2026 20

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Antalya Forum to witness South Caucasus stability amid global uncertainty

The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) has, since its launch in 2021, become a fixture in the global diplomatic calendar. Its fifth edition, ADF2026,...

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Ballots and narratives: Diaspora pressure mounts ahead of Armenia’s vote

As elections approach in Armenia, Yerevan is meeting the moment not with its usual intensity of tension, but rather with an air of calm and quiet. Yet...

13.04.2026 20

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UK's Starmer rejects Trump's Hormuz blockade plan, widening rift with Washington over Iran

The latest escalation in rhetoric surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has once again exposed the fragility of US-led security architecture in the Gulf....

13.04.2026 20

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Europe re-engages S Caucasus as Lithuania turns to Baku

Lithuania, one of the three Baltic states alongside Latvia and Estonia, has emerged as a dynamic, export-driven economy within the European Union....

09.04.2026 20

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Azerbaijan-Georgia tighten grip on key trade and energy corridors

The state visit of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to Georgia yesterday was remembered as an important event not only for the two...

07.04.2026 10

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Karabakh as leverage: how Moscow sustains its grip on South Caucasus

Why did Nikol Pashinyan’s recent visit to Moscow once again place Karabakh, the Azerbaijani territory that is internationally recognised, at the...

06.04.2026 20

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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...

02.04.2026 20

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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...

02.04.2026 20

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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 10

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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...

29.03.2026 30

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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 30

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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,...

26.03.2026 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 40

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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 40

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Azerbaijan and EU: Energy, peace and partnership shaping future

The recent meeting in Baku between President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Antonio Costa of the European Council offered more than a...

12.03.2026 50

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Energy, green power and trade routes: Why Europe needs Azerbaijan more than ever

Relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union are developing on a positive and increasingly strategic trajectory. In a world marked by...

11.03.2026 40

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Missiles crossing borders push Iran war closer to NATO

The conflict between the United States and Iran is no longer confined to a limited theatre of confrontation. As American strikes against Iranian...

10.03.2026 30

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War without clear end: Is Washington shifting towards negotiations with Iran? [ANALYSIS]

The situation facing the United States following its second surprise strike against Iran on 28 February has once again revealed that the strategic...

10.03.2026 40

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Israel strikes Iran’s oil refineries: what it means for Middle East

The escalation of the war between Israel and Iran continues to intensify with each passing day, signalling that the Middle East is entering one of its...

09.03.2026 50

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Beyond optics: How Israel–India partnership alters Pakistan and Iran’s calculus

The increasingly visible alignment between Israel and India is often framed as a meeting of like-minded nationalist leaders in Benjamin Netanyahu and...

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Russian oil row puts Hungary, Slovakia at odds with Ukraine amid winter blackouts

Four years have now passed since Russia attacked Ukraine, yet this anniversary, too, was marked not by negotiations at the table but by Russian drone...

23.02.2026 40

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Why Colombia’s El Espectador calls Azerbaijan a new geopolitical actor

An article titled “A New Geopolitical Actor”, published in one of Colombia’s oldest and most prominent newspapers, El Espectador, highlights...

19.02.2026 30

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President Aliyev in Munich: peace, power and new Caucasus reality

President Ilham Aliyev’s presence at the Munich Security Conference this February carried a symbolism that extended well beyond diplomatic routine....

14.02.2026 20

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From energy to AI: What US-Azerbaijan strategic partnership really means

J.D. Vance’s visit to Baku and the signing of a US–Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Charter mark more than a routine diplomatic upgrade. They...

11.02.2026 30

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Peace at fragile hour: why Armenia’s court ruling risks Baku-Yerevan reconciliation

At moments of fragile peace, symbolism often matters as much as substance. Legal decisions are rarely just legal, timing is almost never accidental,...

10.02.2026 30

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Experts examine how Azerbaijan pursued justice outside international courts

By restoring its territorial integrity and bringing alleged war criminals before the courts, Azerbaijan has pursued a rare post-conflict path that...

07.02.2026 10

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What Azerbaijan’s trials tell us about unfinished wars and forgotten victims

Wars usually end with maps redrawn and statements signed. Justice is often left behind. Those responsible for mass killings fade into exile or...

05.02.2026 50

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How Brussels sabotaging Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process [OPINION]

The European Union’s decision to allocate €20 million to Armenia through the European Peace Facility raises serious and unavoidable questions, not...

02.02.2026 30

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Davos 2026 Global Risks Report: South Caucasus at intersection of hybrid warfare stress [ANALYSIS]

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, based on insights from more than 11,000 experts across 116 economies, paints a stark picture of...

29.01.2026 20

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Strategic alliance with economic impact: What Azerbaijan-Israel Forum really means

Few bilateral relationships in today’s geopolitically fractured landscape are as quietly effective as that between Azerbaijan and Israel. Built on...

28.01.2026 10

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J.D. Vance’s South Caucasus trip and test for US diplomacy

US Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February 2026, in a high-level diplomatic trip aimed at reinforcing a...

27.01.2026 30

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Ukraine, Russia and United States: What can realistically emerge from tripartite meeting?

On one front, the war grinds on without respite: drone swarms, missile strikes and intelligence operations continue to define daily life along the...

24.01.2026 50

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Gaza, Davos and diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s growing role in global peace-building

At a time when the world is increasingly defined by conflict, the gathering of a group of world leaders, heads of governments and representatives...

23.01.2026 50

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Selective justice: How US lawmakers undermine international law abroad

At times, the world’s incomprehensible contradictions push a person into such deep and inescapable reflection that logical reasoning itself begins...

21.01.2026 40

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Europe’s energy security boosted by Azerbaijani gas, not Russian supplies

In recent weeks, certain narratives have questioned the origin of Azerbaijani gas exported to Europe, suggesting a dependence on Turkmen or Russian...

20.01.2026 40

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What January 3 mean for Trump? - Soleimani and Venezuela's Maduro

Some people attribute the creation of the world to a random explosion, a matter of pure chance. Yet a closer look at political processes suggests that...

14.01.2026 30

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