Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders held peace talks through Turkish and EU mediations in Prague, increasing hopes for a comprehensive settlement to one of the world’s most difficult political and military conflicts.
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In trying and failing to reclaim Russian imperial influence over Ukraine, Moscow is actively accelerating the decline of its influence throughout Eurasia, including the former Soviet countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
In a reflection of the state of global affairs today, a rather straightforward geographic fact placing Azerbaijan as the only nation in the world bordering both Iran and Russia can serve as a content-rich introduction to the challenges and turmoil facing Eurasia.
In modern wars, the parties fight not only in the battlefield but also for the hearts and minds of people across the globe.
The statement of the mediators of the Prague meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia has already been analyzed to pieces.
There is a problem when one combat video raises more international condemnation than a series of mass graves.
I would use the expression "irony of fate", if what we are going to talk about here did not concern the entire Armenian people, a people that is quite developed, very intelligent and, most importantly, has, like any other ethnic group, every right to a much better future than the one it has condemned itself to...
Given France's traditional pro-Armenian policy, one can assume that various traps and tricks were prepared for Azerbaijan at the quadrilateral meeting in Prague.
Putin’s war in Ukraine has done even more to boost the importance of GUAM for its members; increase the interest of others, especially Turkey; and alarm Moscow with the prospect that a group mostly devoted to democratization and economic cooperation will now take on a security dimension as well.
'Azerbaijan will not be alone against Iran as Türkiye will not hesitate to back it if necessary. Public support for the Turkish government will be almost absolute'.
Turkey is poised to become an increasingly influential Eurasian power as Russia faces mounting international pressure and domestic turmoil.
Animosity between people is common in our frail world. With the world being on a fast communication and digitization track such sentiments are on display constantly.
Farid Shafiyev, Director of the Center of the Analysis of International Relations, answers these questions for the Press Club.
The exemplary multi-cultural atmosphere prevailing throughout Azerbaijan from east to west, north to south was again at the epicentre of the Azerbaijani-Jewish relationship this week.
Armenia's "mine terror" continues. In recent days alone, several explosions of the landmines left by Armenian occupiers have been reported in Azerbaijan, with civilians becoming the victims more and more frequently.
As previously reported, a video of the execution of a group of Armenian captives during the fighting on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border on September 12-14 of this year has been circulating on social media.
The South Caucasus is no stranger to outside powers competing for influence and advancing their own interests. During the Cold War, for example, the region was on the front line of the ideological conflict between the West and the former Soviet Union.
Recently, there have been more and more statements by official and non-official representatives of Russia, Azerbaijan, and third countries about the need to take control of the situation, to move towards the goals that have been set, referring to the agreements reached in 2020 and 2021.
While Washington's attempt to foster peace in the region is encouraging, it is undermined by members of Congress.
The way things are going, Europe will soon completely stop importing gas from Russia, however painful this may be for both sides.
Azerbaijan and Ukraine are moving ahead with large financial claims against Armenia and Russia respectively for their occupations of their territories.
The phone conversation between Ilham Aliyev and French President Emmanuel Macron is Azerbaijani diplomacy's another hat trick.
On September 14, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed parliament in the wake of clashes at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.
"Greece supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. That also goes for our dear friend Armenia," the Greek foreign minister said at the meeting with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan.
