This year marks the 90th anniversary of the American news magazine Newsweek. It is unquestionably one of the most famous magazines not only in the US but in the world. It is the weekly magazine that has been the winner of the most prestigious awards in the publishing industry. But does its glorious past mean it is still respectable? I would like to say no. Why is that?
Today, December 24, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, son and successor to the cause of national leader Heydar Aliyev, a statesman whose name is linked to truly historic changes and events in Azerbaijan and the entire region, with the brilliant victory in Karabakh and the liberation of Azerbaijani lands from more than a quarter century of Armenian occupation at the top of the list, celebrates his birthday.
To begin with, let me recall what happened in late September this year, following the brilliantly conducted anti-terrorist operation in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.
As one war in the Middle East rages on between Israel and Iran’s proxy Hamas, another war in the broader Middle East was recently concluded with lessons for the free world, especially the United States.
The statement of the newly appointed US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mark Libby, who said that his country will work to achieve lasting peace in the region and wants to witness even greater development of Azerbaijan, does not sound genuine.
The global displacement crisis has reached alarming proportions, with millions of people forced to leave their homes due to armed conflicts, persecution and systematic policies.
Members of President Joe Biden's administration need to adopt "different attitudes" before the White House can play a mediating role in thorny—and strategically vital—peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a top official has said.
Armenia and Azerbaijan's willingness to engage directly may suggest that the region is finally on the cusp of being ready for geopolitical prime time.
On December 7, Armenia and Azerbaijan surprised the international community when publishing a joint statement which announced the adherence of both countries to the normalization process and a prisoner swap.
Official Paris continues to attack Azerbaijani journalists through controlled media. First, Parisian "champions of human rights and freedom of speech" did not allow AZERTAC correspondent Aygun Hasanova to enter the French colony of New Caledonia.
About 80,000 foreign guests will arrive in Baku to attend the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP29. Can you imagine the magnitude and significance of this event for Azerbaijan?
Antisemitism in Armenia exists, and it is neither an Azerbaijani invention nor an Israeli one, as over the years the magnitude of hatred and anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish speech online has risen significantly.
Yes, it is a fear, although most of it is completely unfounded. On the other hand, the key players of the Eurasian continent have their own reasons for these fears and their own rationales for why the idea of the Great Turan should never materialize.
The upcoming February 7 presidential elections in Azerbaijan are in the focus of attention of many states. Foreign countries near and far will be closely watching in the next 2 months.
Following the First Karabakh War, Human Rights Watch wrote a report which claimed that they investigated one of the places where Azerbaijani hostages were being held by the Armenians and found that the two women there were raped by the Armenians several times per day in front of the male hostages.
President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Belgrade, one of the last ones in 2023 on the European vector of the national diplomacy, has made another contribution to the development of the new "flagship Azerbaijan" foreign policy strategy.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has unfolded in ways that were likely not anticipated by either party several months ago. Initial optimism in the West about Russia’s presumed defeat and Ukraine’s victory seems to be fading away.
October 15th, 20 years ago, went down in history as one of Azerbaijan's significant days. On this day, the Azerbaijani people voted for the continuation of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev's policy and the maintenance of the country's stability.
As France pledges to be part of peace negotiations between the two countries, while continuing to militarise Armenian militant groups and to declare partisan statements, it perpetuates deadlocks since 1988, experts emphasise.
On December 8, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic-Buric. He accepted her in a radically new geopolitical situation that has developed in the South Caucasus region after Azerbaijan completely restored its sovereignty and territorial integrity following a brilliantly carried out anti-terrorist operation.
The order of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to hold an early presidential election on February 7, 2024 may appear unexpected at first glance.
In recent years, the geopolitical situation in the world has changed significantly, and it has changed in Azerbaijan's favor. Official Baku has started to play an important role in the shaping of the Turkic pole of power.
"Unfortunately, European leaders include populists like Josep Borrell and Roberta Metsola. I prefer to always speak openly. I am absolutely disappointed with their policy and attitude towards Azerbaijan, as it is unfair and not at all in the interests of the European Union," President Ilham Aliyev said at the Forum "Karabakh: Back Home After 30 Years. Accomplishments and Challenges".
The collapse of the separatist regime in the Garabagh region of Azerbaijan in September completed the de-occupation process of the country’s occupied territories. This has effectively brought an end to the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the mentioned region.
