AZE.US Ukraine is no longer operating within the boundaries of a regional conflict. A recent statement from an Iranian lawmaker – suggesting that Ukraine could be considered a legitimate target due to its cooperation with Israel and the United States – reflects a broader shift already underway. Kyiv is increasingly being pulled into a wider … Read more
AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not attempt to defend Georgia during his remarks in the European Parliament but was instead addressing Armenia’s internal political audience, political analyst Vadim Dubnov said. Dubnov made the comments during a discussion on the YouTube program News of the Caucasus, where he analyzed Pashinyan’s recent speech and the … Read more
AZE.US When Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week, the speech was not just about Armenia’s European aspirations. It was also a carefully calibrated political message – to Brussels, to the region, and to audiences at home. At the center of his remarks was a striking observation: one of … Read more
AZE.US Rising global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions around Iran could have an unexpected side effect in Azerbaijan: higher real estate prices in Baku. Energy markets have reacted quickly to the growing instability in the Middle East. Traders have begun factoring geopolitical risk into oil prices, pushing Brent crude higher as investors worry about … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Eldar Namazov says the war surrounding Iran could significantly alter the geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus. Speaking on the YouTube channel Novosti Kavkaza, Namazov commented on recent regional developments and the messages delivered by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the Global Forum held in Baku. According to the analyst, Aliyev’s … Read more
AZE.US The South Caucasus is once again becoming a focal point of geopolitical competition. The war in Ukraine, rising tensions around Iran, and shifting global alliances are forcing major powers to reassess their strategies in the region. One question is increasingly being asked by analysts: which country will ultimately wield greater influence in the South … Read more
AZE.US The ongoing conflict around Iran could come to an end by late March, according to Azerbaijani political analyst and head of the REAL party Natig Jafarli. Writing on Facebook, Jafarli suggested the timeline may be linked to a planned trip by U.S. President Donald Trump to China expected in late March or early April. … Read more
AZE.US Iran has endured centuries of wars, invasions and political upheavals, yet the state continues to persist. According to prominent Azerbaijani lawyer Akram Hasanov, the explanation lies in the country’s deep civilizational foundations. Commenting on the historical resilience of Iran, Hasanov noted that only a few ancient civilizational states have managed to survive into the … Read more
AZE.US For weeks, the public narrative around the confrontation with Iran has focused on a narrow question: whether the conflict will escalate into a “full-scale war.” That framing is increasingly misleading. The war may never arrive in the form many people imagine – columns of armored divisions crossing borders or a formal declaration of invasion. … Read more
AZE.US Military pressure on Iran may be producing the opposite of its intended outcome, strengthening internal cohesion rather than weakening the political system, according to Azerbaijani political analyst Rizvan Huseynov. Speaking in an interview on the analytical platform Daily Europe Online, Huseynov said attempts to force political change in Iran through military means appear to … Read more