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The leaders of Central Asian states and Azerbaijan gathered in Astana this week to discuss regional and bilateral affairs. (Photo: president.kg)

Central Asian leaders sound optimistic note on expanding regional trade at Astana meeting

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking lead in push to break down trade barriers.

Aug 9, 2024

A screenshot of a program broadcast by Azerbaijan’s public television that criticized the EU and its relations with Armenia.

Azerbaijan: State-controlled media predicts both Armenia and EU will get burned by warming bilateral ties

An element of bitterness fuels media criticisms.

Aug 7, 2024

Former Karabakh leaders languish in Azerbaijani jails awaiting trial

Son of one high-profile political detainee alleges mistreatment.

Ani Avetisyan Aug 5, 2024

Tofig Yagublu being detained at a protest in Baku in December 2023. (Photo: OC-Media.org/Fargana Novruzova)

Prominent opposition figure in Azerbaijan stands trial

Defendant says fraud charges against him are fabricated, calls for video in the courtroom.

Aug 1, 2024

An Armenian soldier guards the border with Azerbaijan. A report that Tehran allegedly sold $500 million worth of arms to Yerevan threatens to disrupt the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. (Photo: gov.am)

Alleged Iranian-Armenian arms deal stirs controversy in the Caucasus

Tehran and Yerevan deny, while Baku cries “fake news.”

Ani Avetisyan Jul 30, 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left, center) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (right, center) most recently met in Berlin in February 2024. They were expected to hold direct talks in London in mid-July 18, but the meeting never took place. (Photo: primeminister.am)

Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process: So close, yet so far

Several significant issues remain in way of a deal.

Jul 25, 2024

Children of present and past MPs are running for seats in Azerbaijan’s legislature. (Photo: manset.az)

Snap election in Azerbaijan: Here come the kids

Turnover has hereditary flavor.

Jul 23, 2024

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision

Draft agreement outlines scope of cooperation.

Almaz Kumenov Jul 18, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (center) hosts a trilateral meeting on July 10 to facilitate discussions between Armenian and Azerbaijani negotiators on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington. (Photo: mfa.am)

The United States tries to get Armenia, Azerbaijan to see the trade benefits of peace

Georgia gets ghosted in NATO summit’s final communique.

Ekaterina Venkina Jul 12, 2024

Aliyev delivers opening remarks at the summit of the Organization of Turkic States on July 5. (Photo: president.az)

Azerbaijan’s Aliyev wants to make Turkic states group a major international player

Hungary’s Viktor Orban attends a summit of Turkic leaders as observer.

Jul 11, 2024

Some architects complain that many historic buildings in Baku are being restored using improper techniques and materials. (Photo: Baku city administration)

Azerbaijan: A COP29 makeover for Baku sparks criticism

Architectural experts cry, “Enough already!”

Jun 26, 2024

A Russian oil tanker. Crude supplies from Russia to India make up the bulk of bilateral trade. (Photo: gov.ru)

North-South corridor ringing up nice numbers for Russia

Russian trade with Iran and India catalyzes first-quarter growth.

Brawley Benson Jun 24, 2024

A Caesar self-propelled howitzer. France announced the sale of 36 such howitzers to Armenia, which immediately sparked vitriolic responses from Azerbaijan and Russia. (Photo: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mikki L. Sprenkle)

French arms sale to Armenia fuels tension in Caucasus

Azerbaijani media raises specter of Third Karabakh War.

Ani Avetisyan Jun 24, 2024

Aliyev (left) and Erdogan during a one-on-one meeting on June 10. The simmering tension in Azerbaijani-Turkish relations could be seen in what was reported – and not reported – in official accounts of the meeting. (Photo: president.az)

Perspectives | Israel emerging as source of tension in Azerbaijan’s special relationship with Turkey

War in Gaza and domestic politics in Turkey create cracks in Azerbaijani-Turkish alliance.

Bahruz Samadov Jun 21, 2024

Aliyev speaks at Baku Energy Week where he announced that Azerbaijan is planning to create a fund to support small island developing states. (Photo: president.az)

Azerbaijani president moots creating fund for “small island states”

Azerbaijan’s support for former colonies and its hosting of COP29 converge.

Jun 17, 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the Armenian parliament on June 12, where he confirmed that Armenia will be withdrawing from the CSTO and that he or other Armenian officials “will never visit Belarus as long as Alexander Lukashenko is its president.” (Photo: primeminister.am)

Armenia recalls ambassador from Belarus amid rising tension with Russia

Armenia’s gestures of friendship for Ukraine rankles the Kremlin.

Ani Avetisyan Jun 14, 2024

An employee of Gazprom Kyrgyzstan at a station in Bishkek. Under a recently signed deal, Gazprom Kyrgyzstan will be supplied with Russian gas for 15 years, beginning in 2025. (Photo: bishkek.gov.kg)

Energy Roundup: Eurasian natural gas exporters making headway in reorienting operations

Russia looking south instead of west, while Azerbaijan aims to replace Russian supplies to EU.

David O'Byrne Jun 13, 2024

Violence erupted outside parliament on June 12, resulting in injuries to 98 protesters and police officers. (Photo: video screenshot)

Violence erupts in Armenia

Dozens of injuries and arrests, as protesters clash with police outside parliament.

Ani Avetisyan Jun 12, 2024

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (center) visits the Tavush region, the epicenter of the ongoing civil disobedience actions. (Photo: armradio.am)

Armenia’s prime minister steals protesters’ thunder

Pashinyan claims peace is near, and Yerevan will depart CSTO.

Ani Avetisyan Jun 12, 2024

Bulldozers hard at work in Karabakh’s capital, called Stepanakert dating back to Soviet times, but now known as Khankendi. (Photo: Azertac, t.ly/BS4yx)

Azerbaijan: Baku is bulldozing Armenian legacy in Karabakh

Some acts appear to contravene International Court of Justice order.

Lilit Shahverdyan May 30, 2024

A protester in New Caledonia holds posters with images of Azerbaijan’s Iron Fist war memorial and President Ilham Aliyev. (Photo: caliber.az)

Azerbaijan: Baku denying French accusations of meddling in New Caledonia

But a Baku-based group denounces ‘French colonialist doctrine’.

May 22, 2024

Ebrahim Raisi and Ilham Aliyev speak on May 19 at the launch of a hydropower facility on the Araz River, which forms the frontier between Iran and Azerbaijan. Raisi’s sudden death hours later is not expected to significantly impact the course of bilateral relations. (Photo: president.az)

Perspectives: Iranian president’s sudden death will not impact Tehran’s relations with Azerbaijan

Raisi-Aliyev meeting marked expanding era of bilateral pragmatism.

Eldar Mamedov May 20, 2024

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed a deal to link their power grids with an intention to export electricity to the EU. (Photo: gov.kz)

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan press ahead with ambitious electricity export plan

The European Union seen as the primary export market.

May 14, 2024

A protest in Yerevan on May 9. (Photo: armradio.am)

Armenia: Protesters call on Pashinyan to leave

Prime minister not responding to resignation demand.

May 10, 2024

Many ethnic Armenians who fled Karabakh in 2023 have struggled to adapt to their new surroundings, contending with financial insecurity and an inadequate support system. (Photo: screenshot)

Karabakh refugees grappling with new realities

Possibility of return seems like a distant dream.

Bence X. Szechenyi, Ella Chakarian May 7, 2024

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