Armenian nationalism, deeply influenced by the Armenian diaspora during the Cold War, has shaped the domestic politics and geopolitical vision of present-day Armenia. The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF, Dashnaktsutyn, ‘Dashnaks’) has perpetuated a vision of ‘Greater Armenia,’ a concept that includes claims on territories of all of Armenia’s neighbouring states: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Turkey, and has far-going geopolitical consequences.
At the end of February this year, French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out the possible dispatch of Western troops to Ukraine at some stage, although he recognized the lack of common opinion on this matter among allies.
The recent visit of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to Azerbaijan is a milestone in the bilateral relationships between the two nations.
Something does not add up and does not fit into a logical chain. One contradicts the other, not to mention Soros-funded organizations, which, along the U.S. government line, oppose Azerbaijan and fund anti-Azerbaijani campaigns.
In that context, is it even possible to consider Armenia purchasing gas from Azerbaijan? Unless Yerevan can cancel or renegotiate its existing obligations, that remains unknown. However, that is not to say there aren’t other opportunities.
Armenia's strong religious identity, with over 90% of the population affiliating with the Armenian Gregorian Church, underscores its influence on societal and political dynamics.
U.S. Ambassador Mark Libby visited Shusha, marking the first visit by an American diplomat to Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation.
The EU and US officials’ sit-down with Pashinyan reciprocated the Armenian government’s noteworthy shift toward the West in recent months.
On May 3, the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day. The US Embassy in Azerbaijan also chose to honor the occasion, albeit in a very bizarre way.
The name of Azerbaijan has consistently featured in French publications over the past month. The latest articles have scrutinized Azerbaijan's involvement in the national liberation movements of indigenous peoples in French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
Azerbaijan is initiating the restoration of its influence in Afghanistan. The Minister of Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Yaqub, received Ilham Mamedov, the Azerbaijani ambassador to the country.
In what could prove to be a decisive breakthrough in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the two countries have agreed to talks between their foreign ministers, hosted by Kazakhstan. At their meeting in Almaty, the ministers will be tasked with preparing a peace treaty.
Against the backdrop of recent geopolitical changes in the wider neighborhood, especially the ongoing war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, Azerbaijani foreign policy has been undergoing several shifts.
One of the indicators of a country's high standing in the global community of sovereign states is the number of international events it hosts with participants from different parts of the world.
Other political figures, such as Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania, are mentioned as openly criticizing Menendez and distancing themselves from him.
The annals of the Nobel Peace Prize have known some weird — indeed eerie — episodes.
Those who know their political geography will tell you that there are five countries in Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The negotiation agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia has crystallized around themes and fair conditions set by Azerbaijan, which, when met, lead to progress on various negotiation tracks.
On April 19, Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian oligarch and former minister of state of the former separatist regime in Karabakh, launched a hunger strike in Azerbaijani prison to demand the immediate and unconditional release of himself and the other Armenian prisoners “illegally held” in Baku.
The evolving military-political alliance between Armenia and France has garnered significant attention, particularly in the context of its impacts on the security landscape of the South Caucasus—a region long characterized by its geopolitical sensitivities and strategic significance.
The Middle Corridor has become a prevalent topic of discussion among diplomats in Central Asia and the Caucasus and a constant reference point for international media, especially since the onset of the war in Ukraine.
Türkiye’s relations with Azerbaijan have always been the closest of its ties with Turkic states, for reasons of geographic and cultural proximity. Still, the relationship has developed significantly in recent years. Energy and military cooperation remain the main fields of the relationship, which leaders in both countries define as one of “one nation, two states.”
The geopolitics of the South Caucasus is as unpredictable as ever. Even as recently as the beginning of April, few, if any, would have imagined that Russia may withdraw its peacekeeping contingent from the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan anytime soon.
The former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Luis Moreno Ocampo, who has successfully mastered the money of the world Armenian community, is once again offering his services to organize another Azerbaijanophobic provocation.
