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
Turkmenistan, Iran Talk Gas Swap Deals The deals would give Ashgabat the option to sell gas to Armenia, Azerbaijan or even further afield. Mar 27, 2018
Iran's Caspian Flagship "Seriously Damaged" The Damavand is Iran's most powerful ship on the Caspian, and has been at the center of Iran's growing naval diplomacy on the sea. Joshua Kucera Jan 17, 2018
Iran Denies Compromise on Caspian Division “Given the deep disagreements between the member states over the demarcation issue, it seems there will be no deal in the near future.” Joshua Kucera Dec 21, 2017
On Language: The Many Flavors of Persian in Eurasia Is Tajik a dialect of Persian? Or a language in its own right? James Pickett Oct 11, 2017
Tamada Travels: Iran’s Forbidden Rockers The Iranian heavy-metal band Masters of Persia left Iran in 2011 in search of a place amenable to their music and style. Giorgi Lomsadze May 2, 2014
Iran Hard-Line Tehran Daily Says Azerbaijan Should Hold Referendum On Joining Iran Golnaz Esfandiari Apr 5, 2013
Azerbaijan: Possible Iran Sanctions Offer Baku No Golden Energy Opportunity Shahin Abbasov Jan 30, 2012
Azerbaijan: Killing of Writer Stirs Debate about Islam, Civil Rights and Iran Khadija Ismayilova Nov 29, 2011