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For over three decades, Azerbaijan and Armenia have been trapped in a vicious cycle of conflict and wars. This enduring struggle has been marked by wars, skirmishes, and diplomatic standoffs, perpetuating the two nations’ bitter animosity.

Early elections for the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) of Azerbaijan are set to take place. The Azerbaijani parliament has prepared a draft appeal to President Ilham Aliyev to schedule these early elections.

Much has been written about the role Macron's France played during and after the 44-day Patriotic War in Karabakh.

Any victory achieved on the battlefield requires political justification. In the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan's post-war efforts for peace are met with interference from Western backers of Armenia, notably the U.S. and France.

On June 18, the French political magazine Le Point published a letter addressed to President Emmanuel Macron, in which French citizens urged their leader to provide additional support to Armenia, specifically by sending French troops to assist the "sister" nation.

Jerusalem was not surprised by Armenia's decision to recognize Palestine due to its relations with Azerbaijan and its immediate support for Hamas after the October 7 massacre; Who would be next to recognize Palestine?

Evolving energy strategies and diplomatic maneuvers among several former Soviet republics in Central Asia are reshaping the region's political dynamics—away from Moscow.

Recently, the fifth security dialogue meeting between the EU and Azerbaijan took place in Brussels.

Recent developments in the South Caucasus indicate a growing likelihood of renewed conflict, fueled by external influences from Western powers.

Armenia is reverting to its traditional policy of "flattery in exchange for others' territories." This was confirmed by recent diplomatic news from Yerevan.

They will never change their position. Azerbaijan needs to accept this as a given and increase its economic, foreign policy, and military power.

French politicians have called on President Macron to establish a "peacekeeping military base" in Armenia to protect against Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan is on the verge of achieving its goal, as the USA and the West have begun pressuring Armenia to open the Zangazur Corridor.

Despite progress between Armenia and Azerbaijan over border delimitation and demarcation, another issue threatens to hinder the signing of a long-awaited agreement to normalise relations.

In recent years, Türkiye's international influence has become increasingly apparent. As global tensions rise, both Western and non-Western countries are finding themselves more in need of Ankara.

For Azerbaijan, the matter of removing the reconquest of formerly occupied territories from the Armenian constitution is just as critical as it was for Israel to remove the calls for the destruction of Israel from the PLO Constitution.

It seems that in the promising security structure being developed by Minsk with Moscow's support, there will simply be no place for Armenia under Pashinyan's leadership.

In politics, feelings of resentment do indeed exist, but not to the extent that they have a striking impact on the positions and mindsets of the ruling elites.

Following the EU's energy shift away from Russia, Azerbaijan has emerged as a key oil and natural gas exporter to Europe—aiming to become a major green energy provider in the future. Their energy strategy includes oil, natural gas, and renewables.

On June 12, 2024, the last remnants of the Russian peacekeeping contingent left Khojaly. We are living through a highly significant and instructive period. These are undoubtedly days of pride.

The discussed option for the supply of Azerbaijani gas to Europe already has several scenarios.

No global geopolitical upheaval occurred after the European Parliament elections: despite the strengthening of right-wing parties, Brussels' external and internal policies will remain unchanged.

The European Parliament election results have been a severe political setback for Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz, both of whom suffered significant defeats.