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U.S. May Be Preparing for Prolonged Military Operations Against Iran

Aze.US Reports that the United States could be preparing for a multi-week military operation against Iran are adding to regional tensions, even as diplomatic contacts...

Ukraine Election Question Emerges as Zelensky Faces Pressure From Russia and the United States

Aze.US Reports about a possible announcement of presidential elections and a referendum in Ukraine have intensified debate around the war, ceasefire diplomacy, and external pressure...

Southern Caucasus Remains a Key Flashpoint After the War in Ukraine – Political Analyst

Aze.US Azerbaijani political analyst Farhad Mammadov says the South Caucasus could become the most sensitive strategic direction for Russia after the war in Ukraine, while...

$10 Million Found at Former Azerbaijani Official’s Home Sparks Debate Over Social Spending

Aze.US The discovery of 17 million manats (about $10 million) at the residence of former head of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev has triggered broad...

Foreign Capital Alone Won’t Deliver Economic Breakthrough in Azerbaijan, Economist Says

Aze.US The South Caucasus may be entering a rare period of strategic economic opportunity following recent high-level U.S. engagement in the region, Azerbaijani economist Natig...

What Aliyev’s Munich Message Really Signals for the South Caucasus

Aze.US President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks at the Munich Security Conference outlined more than routine diplomatic optimism. Taken together, his statements point to a coordinated shift...

Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role Expands in 2026 as Energy, Transit Corridors and Security Converge

Aze.US Azerbaijan’s regional position is increasingly defined not only by energy exports but also by its expanding role in transport connectivity, logistics corridors and geopolitical...

Russia Could Fragment Into New States – Azerbaijani Journalist

Aze.US Azerbaijani journalist Azer Hasrat said Russia could face fragmentation and the emergence of new independent states as a result of ongoing geopolitical pressures, according...

Aliyev Says War Is Over as Peace With Armenia Moves Toward Formalization

Aze.US President Ilham Aliyev said the conflict with Armenia has effectively ended and border violence has ceased for more than six months, framing the remaining...

Aliyev Says Armenia Peace Deal Possible After Constitutional Changes

Aze,US President Ilham Aliyev said a formal peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia could be signed once Yerevan amends its constitution to remove territorial claims,...

Iran Faces Slow Internal Shift Rather Than Sudden Collapse

Aze.US Rising pressure on Iran’s economy and political system is fueling renewed debate about the country’s future. Yet current trends point less to an imminent...

The Mehdiyev Case and the Cash Discovery

Aze.US During a live broadcast on Reaksiya TV, journalist Kamran Hasanli voiced a series of high-profile assumptions regarding the so-called “Mehdiyev case,” the discovery of...

Azerbaijan State Security Service Releases New Details in Case Involving Ramiz Mehdiyev and Opposition Figures

Aze.US Authorities say audio, video, and investigative findings link former presidential administration chief Ramiz Mehdiyev and several opposition figures to alleged anti-state activities. The individuals...

Former Azerbaijani MP Reportedly Deported From Turkey

Aze.US Opposition figure says Gultekin Hajibeyli has returned to Azerbaijan and was not detained upon arrival; no official confirmation has been issued. Former Azerbaijani member of...

The South Caucasus Between Negative And Positive Peace: The Economic Architecture Of Transition

By Leyla Mammadli for Aze.US The South Caucasus has entered a post-war phase. Yet this phase cannot fully be described as peace; rather, it represents...

Iran’s Religious Influence Networks In Georgia’s Azerbaijani Community Draw Scrutiny

Aze.US Events at a historic mosque in Marneuli have renewed debate over Tehran’s ideological reach in the South Caucasus and the potential implications for regional...

Azerbaijan Places Digital Transformation at the Center of Its Economic Future

Aze,US Digitalization, artificial intelligence, and data infrastructure are becoming central pillars of Azerbaijan’s long-term development strategy, President Ilham Aliyev said during a government meeting dedicated...

Russia Is Losing Its Periphery While the War Drags On

Aze.US Nearly four years after the start of the war in Ukraine, the strategic question is no longer what Moscow hoped to gain, but what...

After the Wars: Why the South Caucasus Is Entering a Structural Transition

Aze.US Recent U.S. diplomatic engagement in the South Caucasus is often interpreted through the narrow lens of individual visits or short-term regional crises. A more durable...

The United States Is Not Returning to the South Caucasus – It Is Replacing the Old Order

Aze.US The recent diplomatic activity surrounding U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s engagement in the South Caucasus is widely framed as routine outreach. In reality, it...

Iran Is Approaching Managed Change, Jafarli Says

Aze,US Developments surrounding Iran increasingly resemble a scenario of gradual, negotiated transformation rather than abrupt collapse, according to REAL party chairman Natig Jafarli. He described current...

The U.S. Is Shaping a New Security Architecture in the South Caucasus

Aze.US The recent visit of U.S. Vice President JD Vance to the South Caucasus signals a deeper geopolitical shift than routine diplomacy, according to REAL...

What the United States Is Changing in the South Caucasus

Aze.US The signing of a U.S.–Azerbaijan strategic charter signals a broader shift in regional security, transit, and geopolitical alignment. The visit of U.S. Vice President JD...

Why 2026 Could Become a Turning Point for the South Caucasus

Aze.US The geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus is entering a phase that analysts increasingly describe as transitional rather than merely tense. After several years marked...

Language, Identity, and Power in the Post-Soviet Space

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...

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