by Nargiz Rashid The space for freedom of expression in Azerbaijan is now roughly the same size as a jail cell, watchdog groups say. Azerbaijani rights activists and journalists are accordingly fleeing the country in growing numbers. President Ilham Aliyev’s administration… Continue Reading
by Joshua Kucera Iran may be admitted into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization this summer if it makes progress in resolving disputes over its nuclear program, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, has said.
by Shahin Abbasov At first glance, it doesn’t add up; why is Azerbaijan, a country brimming with oil and gas, interested in developing nuclear power capacity? It’s a question befuddling local experts and environmental activists in Baku. But the questions… Continue Reading
by Dorian Jones A year after challenging Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an’s iron grip on power, Turkey’s anti-government Gezi-Park protest movement continues to inspires some, and worry others. The mass rallies started on May 31, 2013, after police forcefully… Continue Reading
by Richard Kauzlarich and Eldar Mamedov The brewing rapprochement between the United States and Iran, signified by the Geneva nuclear deal signed in January, seems likely to scramble American strategic priorities in the South Caucasus, especially for Azerbaijan. In recent years,… Continue Reading