A leader forged by patience and victory
History is usually written as a sequence of events, yet it is lived as a change in weather. Generations pass beneath the same sky without noticing that it has slowly darkened or cleared, that the plates beneath their cities have begun to move and that, sooner or later, they will collide.
Europe wants the Middle Corridor, but cannot bypass Azerbaijan
There is an old comic scene humanity has laughed at for centuries: the bride is at the altar, the guests are waiting, the ceremony is ready — but the groom never arrives. Something similar happened in Brussels on June 23, when the European side launched its Connectivity Platform dedicated to the Middle Corridor.
Europe’s unease over a strong Ukraine echoes its reaction to Azerbaijan’s victory
When Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022, many observers believed the outcome was almost predetermined. Moscow expected a rapid campaign, the fall of Kyiv and the collapse of Ukrainian resistance.
Azerbaijan positions itself as a new economic bridge for the Islamic world
The Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Baku became more than a major financial event. They also highlighted Azerbaijan’s changing role in the wider economic geography of the Islamic world.
The alarming colour of the Okhchuchay: Armenia again at the centre of an environmental scandal
After heavy rains in Armenia, unusual orange streams of water flowed through the streets of Gafan. The footage quickly spread on social media and caused serious concern among both local residents and environmentalists.
Armenia’s COP17 ambitions clash with mounting pollution concerns
Images from the Armenian city of Kapan, where heavy rains sent unnatural orange-coloured streams through the streets, have once again drawn attention to a problem Yerevan has long preferred to keep in the background.
Questions mount over ANCA’s political line against peace in the South Caucasus
Lobbying is a normal part of American political life. In the United States, community organisations and interest groups routinely try to influence lawmakers, shape public debate and defend the priorities of their constituencies. There is nothing unusual in that.
Betting on non-oil exports amid economic restructuring
On June 10, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on state support for the export of non-oil and gas products.
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Science
Karabakh University receives 17m manats from state budget
Karabakh University received 17 million manats, or around $10 million, from Azerbaijan’s state budget in 2025.
History
Stalin started it — Armenia continued it: the tragedy of expelled peoples
Human history is not only a story of progress and the triumph of freedom. It is also a sequence of monstrous crimes committed by totalitarian regimes that, hiding behind ideology, mercilessly destroyed entire peoples.
Gender
EBRD calls for greater participation of women in Azerbaijan's energy sector
The EBRD specialist emphasized the need for greater inclusion of women in various sectors, including energy, to achieve gender balance.
