Aze.US Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have once again pushed the Middle East toward a fragile strategic threshold. What began as a long-standing confrontation over nuclear ambitions and regional influence is now evolving into a broader geopolitical stress test affecting security, energy markets, and diplomatic alignments across several regions. Recent rhetoric and military signaling … Read more
Aze.US Seven consequences that matter more than diplomatic language The Strategic Partnership Charter signed in Baku between Azerbaijan and the United States may look like another formal diplomatic document. But behind the carefully worded language lie tangible shifts in regional politics, security architecture, and economic direction. Here are the seven changes that matter most. 1. … Read more
Aze.US When loneliness feels safer than family Across many societies, including Azerbaijan, more women are choosing to stay single. This is not a rebellion against love or tradition – it is a response to inequality, silence around violence, and the failure of marriage to guarantee safety. Women are not turning away from love.They are turning … Read more
Aze.US The planned visit by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to Baku and Yerevan has quickly become one of the most closely watched geopolitical developments in the South Caucasus. Analysts say the trip reflects Washington’s growing strategic focus on the region and could mark the beginning of a new phase in U.S. involvement. Unlike routine … Read more
Aze.US For much of the past three decades, the South Caucasus has been discussed primarily through the language of conflict. Borders, ceasefires, fragile negotiations, and geopolitical rivalry defined how the region appeared in international analysis. That framework is slowly beginning to shift. Not because tensions have disappeared, but because a different strategic reality is emerging … Read more
Aze.US In global geopolitics, visibility rarely arrives suddenly. More often, countries move quietly-adjusting alliances, diversifying partnerships, and building relevance step by step until the shift becomes impossible to ignore. Azerbaijan appears to be entering precisely such a moment. For decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the country was largely viewed through a narrow … Read more
Aze.US In recent years, Azerbaijan has moved from being viewed as a peripheral post-Soviet state to becoming a country of growing strategic relevance across Eurasia. By 2026, this shift is no longer subtle. It is visible in energy diplomacy, transport connectivity, regional security dynamics, and the broader geopolitical recalibration unfolding across the South Caucasus. For … Read more