Aze.US Why the Debate in Azerbaijan Is Bigger Than It Seems A sharp public statement by Azerbaijani journalist Azer Hasrat has reignited a familiar but unresolved debate across the post-Soviet world:can national identity fully coexist with the continued dominance of the Russian language? In a televised appearance, Hasrat argued that individuals who consistently prioritize Russian … Read more
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 Aliyev and Vance discuss peace process, transit corridors, technology, and security Azerbaijan and the United States have elevated bilateral relations to a new level after signing a Strategic Partnership Charter in Baku, expanding cooperation in energy, transport, artificial intelligence, and regional security. On February 10, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held an expanded meeting in … Read more
Aze.US U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance says the proposed TRIPP corridor – short for the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” – could bring sweeping economic change to the South Caucasus by unlocking trade routes, energy flows, and private investment across the region. Speaking in Yerevan after talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, … Read more
Aze.US The Azerbaijani lawmaker questioned how advanced U.S. semiconductor plans align with Armenia’s current security and geopolitical landscape. Azerbaijani MP Rasim Musabayov has commented on remarks made by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in Yerevan, where he said the administration had approved plans by NVIDIA to establish chip production in Armenia-technology that, according to the … Read more
Aze.US President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan’s relationship with the United States is entering a more active and strategically significant stage, pointing to expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and energy. The remarks came on February 9, when Aliyev met with a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that included representatives of major global corporations … Read more
Aze.US The latest round of nuclear-related discussions between the United States and Iran is drawing close international attention, with analysts assessing whether renewed diplomacy can reduce confrontation in the Middle East. While both sides have described elements of the dialogue as constructive, deep disagreements persist over sanctions relief, nuclear limits, and regional security guarantees. The … 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 The legal cases against former figures of the self-proclaimed Karabakh administration are gradually turning into elements of the political negotiation track between Azerbaijan and Armenia, political analyst Volodymyr Kopchak said in comments to a regional broadcast. According to him, a key issue for Armenia’s domestic politics is that Ruben Vardanyan remains imprisoned in Azerbaijan … Read more