Eurasianet

A new book examines the mirrored geopolitical visions at the heart of the conflict.

The restoration has sparked arguments about whether the mosque should be considered “Persian” or “Azerbaijani,” and some locals question whether the Armenian-controlled territory should be rebuilding its mosques at all.

The exchange was carried out in secrecy for security reasons, but both sides reported being politely received on the other side.

Azerbaijan spends six times more in dollar terms. But rival Armenia’s spending is far more painful at home.

Two months after Armenia’s prime minister controversially declared that “Karabakh is Armenia – period,” Azerbaijan’s president has finally delivered his emphatic retort.

Former Soviet states are coming together to mourn the death of Gia Kancheli, who personified a positive memory from their shared past.

The Georgian capital has become a stage set for a Hollywood action flick; some joke that the name of the film franchise is just driving as usual in the city.

Analysts say tensions between Georgia and its breakaway region are the highest they’ve been since the 2008 war with Russia.

Local families rushed to move belongings out of their farmsteads, as masked Russian soldiers began fencing off their property from the rest of Georgia.

The Pentagon program would give more than $100 million to help Baku improve its maritime security against threats from Tehran.

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan are staying out of the exercises.

The gesture, as modest as it was, is nevertheless a bright spot as tensions between the two sides have darkened in recent weeks.

Armenia accused Azerbaijan of faking its officer’s death, and an Azerbaijani MP called for Armenia’s leader to be assassinated.

An exchange of Armenian and Azerbaijani detainees could help build trust to make further progress in peace negotiations – but it could also exacerbate tensions.

The U.S. is one of the easiest places in the world to launder money, activists say.