Religious extremism in Azerbaijan: Real threat or pretext for autocracy? The ruling elite has leveraged the bogeyman of Islamic extremism to cast itself as the guardian of a secular and stable Azerbaijani state to rationalize the adoption of more autocratic policies both domestically and internationally. Rovshan Mammadli Feb 16, 2024
Perspectives | Azerbaijan walks fine line as Turkey-Israel relations deteriorate The Gaza war has further worsened relations between Baku's "brother" nation Turkey and another of its key strategic partners, Israel. Rovshan Mammadli Nov 9, 2023
