The preamble to the Armenian Declaration of Independence states, ‘Based on the December 1, 1989 joint decision of the Armenian SSR Supreme Council and the Artsakh National Council on the “Reunification of the Armenian SSR and the Mountainous Region of Karabakh”…’
Armenia, in particular, stands to benefit from normalization of relations. One of the poorest countries in the region, it is landlocked and has been excluded from major energy and transport infrastructure projects due to its conflict with Azerbaijan.
More than 30 years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, new prospects for lasting peace and security have finally arisen in the South Caucasus. Until now, the region had been entangled in a Gordian knot that adversely affected its security landscape and development, serving as an asset in the geopolitical maneuvers of regional and global powers.
A focus on existential commitment in any form speaks to the seriousness of intentions. Usually, the party that upholds this principle refrains from extremes and avoids demonstrating inconsistency in its actions and plans.
Aliyev’s visit to Türkiye had symbolic value amid the American-Russian rapprochement and shifting global power dynamics.
Israel announced on March 6 that it is in discussions with the United States to establish trilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan, deepening long-standing ties between Israel and Azerbaijan in security, energy, and diplomacy.
The rapid development and widespread availability of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology has opened new opportunities for drug cartels.
The potential deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan could help pave the way for more deals.
Having lost all its leverage, the Armenian administration now seeks to present itself as the 'party that desires peace.' However, it was Azerbaijan that proposed the peace text that was agreed on.
The evolving dynamics of Russia-USA relations have sent shockwaves through the post-Soviet space, with the South Caucasus emerging as a critical region to observe the fallout.
On 13 March, the Azerbaijani FM, announced that Armenia had agreed to the last two of the total 17 provisions of the draft “Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia”.
The forecasts made ahead of 2025 offered plenty of food for thought, suggesting that the year would be rich in dramatic developments. And now, it seems the predictions are slowly coming true.
In Armenia, on the contrary, they never stopped desperately appealing to the institution of the co-chairs, clinging to that trio like a final straw. And suddenly—voilà!—Pashinyan now "initiates" its dissolution.
Following the restoration of its territorial integrity, Azerbaijan has strategically reoriented its foreign policy toward deepening cooperative engagements at both regional and global levels.
The two Karabakh wars took thousands of lives and resulted in the destruction of 20% of Azerbaijan’s territory. The aggressor razed several flourishing cities and villages to the ground and devastated the functioning infrastructure of a vast region.
The political landscape of the South Caucasus has undergone significant changes over the past four years. The decades-long conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia entered a new phase following Azerbaijan’s 44-day war in 2020, which resulted in the liberation of its territories from occupation.
An unprecedented escalation—this is the most accurate way to describe the events currently unfolding at the still-undefined border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Is Yerevan truly ready for peace, or is Nikol Pashinyan once again engaging in political deception?
The "Azerbaijan Nuremberg Trial" is ongoing, uncovering sensational details about what transpired in Karabakh—particularly from the 44-day war up to the 2023 anti-terrorist operations and the fall of the occupational junta.
President Aliyev calls for transparency and accountability in the airline downing, balancing justice and diplomacy amid strained Azerbaijan-Russia relations.
What is heroism? While this may seem like a simple question, it is not so easy to answer. The concept of heroism must be understood within different systems of values. For example, to a child, their parents are naturally seen as heroes.
Military strategists and propagandists across the world prefer to talk about "fighting spirit," "martial traditions," and "duty to the homeland" rather than budget allocations in dollars and euros.
International media have written extensively about the illegal origins of Vardanyan’s wealth. He amassed his millions through shady schemes involving Troika Bank and other financial institutions tied to international criminal networks.
Recently, Pakistan and Azerbaijan have signed several agreements and Memorandums of understandings (MoUs) to boost bilateral cooperation in their trade as well as energy sectors.
