Aze.US Azerbaijani sports journalist Vugar Vugarli has issued a sharp public critique of the country’s decision to send figure skater Vladimir Litvintsev to the Olympic Games, raising broader concerns about athlete selection and long-term development strategy in winter sports. In his address, Vugarli noted that the skater had finished 18th at the previous Olympics and, … Read more
Aze.US Divorce is becoming a more visible social reality in Azerbaijan, but the forces behind it are often misunderstood. While financial pressure is frequently cited in public discussion, specialists say the deeper causes are increasingly psychological, social, and cultural. Emotional Distance Before Legal Separation Family experts note that separation rarely begins in court. In most … Read more
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 it has already lost. The answer is becoming increasingly clear: beyond battlefield costs, Russia is steadily losing influence across the geopolitical space that once formed its uncontested periphery. The South … Read more
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 reading suggests something different: the region is entering a structural transition shaped by the erosion of post-Soviet security arrangements and the gradual emergence of connectivity-driven geopolitics across Eurasia. For … Read more
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 reflects something more consequential: the gradual replacement of the region’s post-Soviet geopolitical order. For decades, the South Caucasus operated within a familiar structure. Russia functioned as the primary security guarantor, … Read more
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 U.S. strategy as one of “quiet diplomacy,” where public rhetoric may appear confrontational while substantive negotiations proceed discreetly through diplomatic and elite channels. Washington’s primary objective, in his view, … Read more
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 party chairman Natig Jafarli. Jafarli argues that Washington is gradually constructing a zone of stability and cooperation in the region under U.S. strategic patronage, with Türkiye positioned as the key … Read more
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 Vance to Baku and the signing of a strategic partnership charter marked one of the most consequential political developments in the South Caucasus in recent months. The document spans … Read more
Aze.US Recurring fraud cases in Azerbaijan’s construction sector are highlighting structural weaknesses in real estate governance, undermining buyer confidence and exposing gaps between legal safeguards and market practice. Reports from several districts in Baku describe patterns that include the sale of the same apartment to multiple buyers, delayed or unfulfilled relocation promises, sudden demolitions without … Read more
Aze.US Land values in Baku are projected to increase by around 15 percent in 2026, continuing a broader upward trend in the capital’s real estate market, according to Vugar Oruj, chairman of the Azerbaijan Society of Appraisers. The forecast follows an estimated 20 percent rise in land prices in 2025, while growth is expected to … Read more