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’s Model Soldier: Pinup, Writer and Fighter Beauty pageant winner Tehrana Bahruzi has now written a panegyric to her boss, Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov. Giorgi Lomsadze Jan 22, 2018
Azerbaijan Keeps Aiming High with World Expo Bid They are competing for the 2025 event with France, Japan, and Russia. Bradley Jardine Jan 18, 2018
Report: China Building Military Base on Afghan-Tajik Border The two sides announced their intention to “deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields including anti-terrorism operations, and push forward the state and military relations between the two countries.” Joshua Kucera Jan 8, 2018
Azerbaijan: Higher Oil Prices Mean Increased Military Spending The state budget formally adopted in December envisages an oil price of $45 a barrel, up from last year's figure of $40. Zaur Shiriyev Jan 5, 2018