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Iran Between Survival And Structural Change

AZE.US Iran is entering what may become the most consequential phase of its modern political history. The current escalation is not simply about military strikes...

War Around Iran: Balance of Power Over Principles

AZE.US The latest escalation involving Iran has reignited a familiar debate in international politics: is the world governed by principles - or by power? The U.S.-Israel...

Middle East Escalates After Khamenei Killed In U.S.-Israel Strikes

AZE.US Iran has officially confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following large-scale military strikes carried out by Israel and the United States...

Regional Escalation And A New Strategic Reality: What Changes For The South Caucasus

By Leyla Mammadli for Aze.US The latest U.S. military strike against Iran is not merely another episode in Washington–Tehran confrontation. It signals a structural shift in regional security...

War Around Iran: Regime Change or Geopolitical Strategy?

AZE.US As military escalation around Iran intensifies, rhetoric about “demilitarization,” “denazification,” and even regime change has returned to the forefront of international discourse. But beyond...

U.S. and Israel Launch Major Strikes on Iran, Escalating Conflict – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed – (Updated)

AZE.US In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28,...

Azerbaijan Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to Iran Amid Security Concerns

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran due to the worsening security situation in the Islamic Republic. In...

Could Iran Become a Strategic Quagmire for Trump?

AZE.US President Donald Trump has sharpened his rhetoric on Iran, warning that continued uranium enrichment and regional military activity could trigger decisive U.S. action. But...

Closed Borders Hit Wallets: Who Pays For Azerbaijan’s Isolation Regime

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s decision to keep its land borders closed, first introduced during the pandemic period, is increasingly being felt not just as a security measure...

Iran Under Pressure: Are Abrupt Changes Possible?

AZE.US Growing military and political pressure on Iran has renewed debate about whether the country could face abrupt internal or external shifts in the coming...

Russia Facing Post-Imperial Adjustment in the South Caucasus – Shafiyev

AZE.US Russia is undergoing a post-imperial adjustment in the South Caucasus as traditional leverage mechanisms lose effectiveness, Azerbaijani political analyst Farid Shafiyev said, arguing that...

Azerbaijan and Regional Security Risks: Uzeyir Jafarov Warns Against Strategic Complacency

AZE.US Azerbaijani military analyst Uzeyir Jafarov has cautioned that despite visible diplomatic activity in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan must avoid strategic complacency amid shifting alliances...

U.S. Presses Iran for Full Nuclear Rollback as Geneva Talks Continue

AZE.US The United States and Iran held another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Wednesday amid widening differences over Tehran’s nuclear program and sanctions...

71% of Visitors Are Men: Who Is Actually Traveling to Azerbaijan?

AZE.US In January 2026, Azerbaijan received 181,800 foreign citizens and stateless persons from 158 countries, according to data released by the State Statistics Committee. Of...

Butter Prices Rise in Azerbaijan, Reaching 37 Manats in Some Stores

AZE.US Retail prices for butter in Azerbaijan are climbing, with some stores now offering the product at up to 37 manats per kilogram, according to...

War In Europe And The Reconfiguration Of The South Caucasus

AZE.US Feb. 24 marks the fourth anniversary of the war that reshaped not only Ukraine and Russia, but the entire architecture of European security. What...

South Caucasus Between Washington and Moscow: Iskandaryan’s Perspective

AZE.US Alexander Iskandaryan, director of the Caucasus Institute, shared his views in an interview with Echo Baku on the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process, the role of...

60% Enrichment and Rising Tensions: What’s Happening Around Iran

AZE.US Tensions between Washington and Tehran have intensified following fresh warnings from U.S. officials about the pace of Iran’s uranium enrichment program. White House Special Envoy...

Foreign Nationals Increase Property Purchases In Azerbaijan

AZE.US Foreign citizens have significantly increased their activity in Azerbaijan’s real estate market over the past five years, according to official data released by the...

US Steps Up Pressure on Iran as Talks Continue Amid Military Buildup

AZE.US The United States has increased its military presence in the Middle East while continuing indirect talks with Iran, underscoring the fragile balance between diplomacy...

Strait of Hormuz at Risk: What a Blockade Would Mean for Oil and the Global Economy

AZE.US Tensions between the United States and Iran have renewed concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that handles roughly...

Washington Launches “Peace Council”: New Architecture or an Attempt to Regain Control?

AZE.US The first session of the so-called “Peace Council,” an initiative promoted by President Donald Trump’s administration, was held in the U.S. capital this week,...

Iran and Russia Launch Joint Naval Drills Near Strategic Strait of Hormuz

AZE.US Iran and Russia have begun joint naval exercises in the northern Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman, according to Iranian state media and...

Iran Strike Risk Seen as Low but Not Impossible

AZE.US Azerbaijan seeks neutrality as regional tensions raise concerns over spillover threats and potential refugee flows. The possibility of Iranian missiles reaching Azerbaijani territory in the...

Geneva on Two Fronts: Dialogue With Iran and a Conversation About War

AZE.US Geneva has once again become a diplomatic crossroads. Within the same city and nearly the same hours, two separate переговорных трека unfolded: one focused...

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