The trigger for the recent crackdown in Azerbaijan was the desire of Azerbaijan's leadership to ensure a dynastic transfer of power. [ For background see the Eurasia Insight archive ]. IIham Aliyev, ...

Chairman Berdimuhamedov’s visit signals not only a reaffirmation of these ties but also an intention to expand the bilateral ...

October 14, 2010 Topic: Grand Strategy Great Powers Region: Armenia Afghanistan Russia Azerbaijan Georgia Kyrgyzstan Turkey Ukraine Eurasia An Opportunity to Reimagine Eurasia ...

U.S. ties with Azerbaijan are tenuous after 20 years of gamesmanship in Eurasia. It’s time to rethink our policy, write Alexandros Petersen and Samuel Charap.

Leaders from Azerbaijan pressed Tuesday for the Obama administration to articulate a more clear long-term geopolitical strategy for Eurasia, warning that America was in danger of losing influence ...

As Azerbaijan's sore point, Karabakh will intrude as a factor in Baku's decisions that will prevent it from taking full advantage of the balanced strategy, which remains in its interest to pursue. The ...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. A fresh blueprint, grounded in practicality and know-how, is coming to light in Eurasia as the old guard crumbles under the weight of geopolitical tug-of-war. Within this ...

Far from an attempt to mend an ancient religious dispute, the ongoing talks in Abu Dhabi are best understood as a major ...

ISTANBUL. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday that the country’s megaprojects have changed Eurasia’s energy and transportation maps, as he addressed a leaders summit part of the ...

Central to Azerbaijan's export strategy is the Southern Gas Corridor, a 3,500-kilometer system that delivers Caspian gas to Europe. Its backbone, the TAP pipeline, ...

In the Caucasus, Azerbaijan’s months-long blockade of a critical supply route for the isolated Nagorno-Karabakh is a source of further clashes between two bitterly opposed nations.

With four major pipelines crossing its territory, Azerbaijan is already a key player in the region. Looking ahead, Mr. Nuriyev highlighted the potential for Azerbaijan to play an increased role as an ...