Politics

Escalating his anti-Armenian rhetoric at COP 29, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev also broadened his attacks on Western institutions. Coupling state propaganda with inflammatory speeches, he framed the West as complicit in regional instability and intensifying tensions to deflect attention from his authoritarian regime.

Davit Khachatryan’s analysis of Azerbaijan's 2021 ICJ proceedings against Armenia under CERD, explores Baku’s strategic attempt to counter Armenia's evidence-based claims, create a false equivalency, and influence the judiciary through calculated legal maneuvering.

Armenia's diplomatic footprint reveals its foreign policy goals and challenges: enhancing security, fostering economic ties and amplifying its international presence. Hovhannes Nazaretyan examines how Armenia is positioning itself globally.

The ICJ's recent ruling in Armenia v. Azerbaijan dismissed Azerbaijan’s objections, allowing the case to proceed on claims of racial discrimination under CERD. This landmark decision unfolds against the backdrop of the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Seven years after Armenia ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, Gor Samvel reviews measures Armenia has taken to implement key provisions of the treaty, focusing on mitigation, adaptation, transparency and compliance, highlighting achievements and areas in need of improvement.

Evidence suggests Turkey’s involvement in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War was pivotal, reshaping Azerbaijan’s military capabilities. Hovhannes Nazaretyan examines Turkey’s military assistance, including advisory support, deployment of Syrian mercenaries, and Bayraktar TB2 drones, revealing Turkey's covert yet substantial role in the conflict.

Ahead of COP29, Azerbaijan has intensified its repression of dissent, arresting activists and silencing critics to project an image of peace. Rasmus Canbäck examines how Azerbaijan’s “Policy of Intimidation” serves as a tool to stifle internal opposition and manipulate international narratives.

As the Middle East stands at the crossroads of a potential clash between regional powers, this article explores Iran's complex relationships with Hezbollah, Israel, and Azerbaijan and considers how these dynamics may reshape stability and power across Western Asia.

In response to France’s criticism of Azerbaijan’s coercive tactics against Armenia and the deepening France-Armenia partnership, Baku has escalated its information warfare against Paris. Sossi Tatikyan examines how Azerbaijan exploits anti-colonial narratives against France among Sub-Saharan African nations.

A recent resurgence of inflammatory rhetoric and aggressive propaganda against Armenians by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, accompanied by a firm rejection of peaceful dialogue, raise significant concerns for stability in the South Caucasus. Tatevik Hayrapetyan explains.