AZE.US As the conflict around Iran escalates, a new front may be opening-one that could destabilize the entire region and directly affect Turkey, Azerbaijan, and the wider Middle East. The latest developments in the Middle East suggest that the conflict surrounding Iran is entering a far more dangerous phase. What began as a confrontation defined … Read more
AZE.US The current escalation around Iran may be part of a longer geopolitical transformation of the Middle East, according to Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade, head of the South Caucasus Political Scientists Club. Speaking on the analytical platform Daily Europe Online, Velizade said the developments surrounding Iran should not be viewed as an isolated episode, … Read more
AZE.US The interception of an Iranian ballistic missile near Turkish territory has raised concerns about a broader regional escalation. Analysts say the incident could have indirect implications for Azerbaijan due to its strategic alliance with Turkey. Iran Attack On Turkey: Possible Implications For Azerbaijan The recent interception of a ballistic missile linked to Iran near … Read more
AZE.US An Azerbaijani political leader says Western countries appear to have abandoned the idea of supporting exiled Iranian figure Reza Pahlavi as a potential political alternative in Iran, citing a lack of support within the country’s elite. Natig Jafarli, chairman of Azerbaijan’s REAL Party, says Western governments have effectively stopped viewing Reza Pahlavi, the son … Read more
AZE.US The reappearance of ISIS-K, also known as “Wilayat Khorasan,” amid tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban is raising new security concerns across the wider region, including the South Caucasus. One of the most dangerous surviving branches of the Islamic State network – ISIS-K, or “Wilayat Khorasan” – has again drawn international attention amid rising … Read more
AZE.US The future political trajectory of Iran will largely depend on who becomes the country’s next supreme leader, analysts said during a televised discussion on the ongoing conflict involving Iran and Israel. Experts noted that the confrontation has already entered a dangerous phase, with both sides exchanging strikes on strategic targets. Military facilities and nuclear-related … Read more
AZE.US A brief question posted on Facebook by former Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Tofig Zulfugarov has triggered an active debate about regional security and the role of the United States in the South Caucasus. “Could the huge U.S. embassy in Yerevan become a target for an Iranian strike?” Zulfugarov asked. The post quickly drew dozens of … Read more
AZE.US Turkey warned that the escalating confrontation involving Iran could expand beyond its current scope if additional regional actors enter the conflict. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that if countries targeted by Iran choose to exercise their right of retaliation, the conflict could “expand on two fronts.” Speaking in a live broadcast on TRT … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan signaled a new phase in its energy strategy on Tuesday as officials gathered in Baku for the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council and the 4th Ministerial Meeting on Green Energy. President Ilham Aliyev told participants that Azerbaijan now supplies natural gas to 16 countries, up from 12 a … Read more
AZE.US The military operation launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has triggered not only security concerns in the Persian Gulf, but also strategic reassessments across neighboring regions. For the South Caucasus – situated directly north of Iran – the stakes are tangible. Experts generally outline four main scenarios for how events inside … Read more