Armenia and Azerbaijan compete to attract Iranian cargo Iran has been a fairly marginal player in the South Caucasus, but both Armenia and Azerbaijan are competing to draw it into the region. Bradley Jardine Apr 9, 2018
Armenians and Azerbaijanis commemorate two years since breakout of “April War” Perhaps counterintuitively, the situation on the front line is the most peaceful it's been since the fighting in 2016. Bradley Jardine Apr 2, 2018
Young Azerbaijani teachers heed the call of village life During the Soviet Union, teaching was a prestigious profession. But salaries have fallen in independent Azerbaijan, along with teachers' morale. Durna Safarova Mar 30, 2018
Nowruz Brings Iranian Tourists to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Iranians increasingly visit the South Caucasus to let their hair down – often literally. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 26, 2018
Azerbaijan's New Pro-Government TV Network Has Some Familiar Faces Real TV appears to be indirectly controlled by the family of President Ilham Aliyev. Lamiya Adilgizi Mar 22, 2018
Azerbaijan Books US Pop Star Christina Aguilera She is the latest in the parade of Western pop stars to perform at state-sponsored spectacles in Baku. Bradley Jardine Mar 22, 2018
Podcast | Expert Opinions: The Trump Organization in the Caucasus In this episode, Masha Undensiva-Brenner speaks to the New Yorker’s Adam Davidson about his investigations into Trump's Baku and Batumi deals. Masha Udensiva-Brenner Mar 22, 2018
American Mercenary Was in Talks with Azerbaijan over Weaponized Crop Duster The weapons dealer did not have a license to sell to Azerbaijan, however, and the deal fell through. Joshua Kucera Mar 21, 2018
Ukraine Delays Investigation of Journalist Wanted by Azerbaijan The journalist's allies say the move increases the risk of his being abducted by Azerbaijan. Bradley Jardine Mar 20, 2018
In Armenia, Azerbaijani Leader's Ancestral Village Lies Abandoned The Aliyev family - whose sons have ruled Azerbaijan for almost five decades - hail from a village in what is now enemy territory. Bradley Jardine, Neil Hauer Mar 19, 2018
European Investment Bank Approves $1 Billion Funding for TANAP Gas Pipeline Confirmation of the loan comes as Ankara and Brussels have been trying to patch things up after a rocky period in relations. David O'Byrne Mar 16, 2018
Nagorno Karabakh Leader Makes Unprecedented Visit to Washington Azerbaijan objected, arguing that giving a US visa to the de facto president was an implicit recognition of the breakaway state. Joshua Kucera Mar 15, 2018
Azerbaijani Government Taps Social Media to Woo Youth A hip new media brand took a reputational hit when it started praising President Ilham Aliyev. Durna Safarova Feb 28, 2018
Azerbaijani Claims on Armenia Spark International Backlash Ilham Aliyev had referred to some Armenian territory as Azerbaijan's "historic lands." Bradley Jardine Feb 24, 2018
Baku Embraces Conspiracy Theory Blaming Armenians for Own Pogrom Armenia's president, meanwhile, backed another discredited claim that Azerbaijanis massacred their own civilians. Joshua Kucera Feb 22, 2018
Azerbaijan: Small Bookstore Owner Describes Hostile Takeover by Powerful Minister The minister, Kamaleddin Heydarov, was described as the Minister of Everything Significant in a U.S. diplomatic cable. Arzu Geybullayeva Feb 14, 2018
Azerbaijan President Calls for Return to “Historic Lands” in Armenia Armenian officials responded by casting doubt on Azerbaijan's claim to its own lands. Joshua Kucera Feb 13, 2018
Georgian Government on Defensive in Journalist Kidnapping Case The imprisoned journalist provided a detailed account of his abduction from Georgia to Azerbaijan and blamed Georgia's leadership. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 13, 2018
Turkey's Afrin Operation Draws in Armenians, Azeris In addition to the real battle there's a PR war with Turks and Kurds seeking to woo Azeris and Armenians, respectively. Emil Sanamyan Feb 8, 2018
European Bank Approves 1.5 Billion Euros For Azeri Gas Pipeline The decision was made over the objections of human rights and environmental groups. David O'Byrne Feb 8, 2018
Azerbaijan’s Rural Areas Lack Lawyers Following New Rule After dismissing 90% of its lawyers, Azerbaijan’s rural population is struggling to find legal help. Lamiya Adilgizi Feb 7, 2018
Armenia Reportedly Blocks Belarus-Azerbaijan Arms Deal While it appears to be a victory for Yerevan, Azerbaijan remains one of Belarus's largest weapons customers. Joshua Kucera Feb 6, 2018
Azerbaijan Calls Snap Presidential Elections The surprise move set off speculation involving the economy, Russia, Armenia, and Europe. Joshua Kucera Feb 5, 2018
Turkey Suspends Talk Show for ‘Insulting’ Azeri Leader and Wife “I can make jokes about this funny situation in Azerbaijan, since we can’t joke about those in our own country.” Ayla Jean Yackley Jan 26, 2018
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Is Monitoring of Occupied Territories Back on the Table? The foreign ministers also agree – in principle – to bolster ceasefire monitoring. Joshua Kucera Jan 24, 2018
