Ilham Aliyev
VP Vance to Visit Armenia, Azerbaijan in February Amid U.S. Peace Push
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February to advance a U.S.-brokered peace deal and promote the ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ (TRIPP) initiative, President Donald Trump announced.
State Narratives and the Pitfalls of Peace: Analyzing Azerbaijan’s Latest Rhetoric and Its Implications for Armenian-Azerbaijani Peace
In the quiet after the spotlight, a message can speak as loudly as a train whistle. On January 13, as observers scrutinized how leaders frame the past to shape the future, a prominent Armenian commentator, Tatevik Hayrapetyan, turned a Facebook…
lham Aliyev Inaugurates “Victory Park” in Stepanakert Amid Controversy
Discover the implications of Ilham Aliyev’s inauguration of “Victory Park” in Stepanakert, symbolizing ongoing tensions and the ethnic cleansing history in the region.
French-Armenian Organizations File ICC Complaint Against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
The Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court, seeking legal action against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for alleged crimes during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts.
Azerbaijan’s False Charges Are a Cover-Up for Crimes Against the People of Artsakh: Ocampo-crimes
Luis Moreno Ocampo, former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has condemned the criminal trials launched on January 17, 2025, in Baku against the political and military leadership of Artsakh. He described these trials as a tool to obscure…
At the Zangezur Crossroads: Aliyev’s Ultimatums, Militarization, and Armenia’s Resistance
Recent pronouncements by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, particularly his January 7 interview, have intensified concerns about regional stability in the South Caucasus. Aliyev’s persistent demands for the opening of the so-called “Zangezur Corridor,” coupled with accusations of “fascism” directed at…
Putin Apologizes to Aliyev Over Azerbaijani Plane Crash in Russian Airspace
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following the crash of an Azerbaijani aircraft in Russian airspace. The Kremlin’s press service confirmed the apology, emphasizing the importance of thoroughly investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.…
US Embassy Challenges Azerbaijan’s State Media Over Human Rights Criticism
In a direct and critical response to Azerbaijan’s state media narrative, the U.S. Embassy in Baku issued a tweet addressing comments made on the “Hefta” program aired by AzTV. The embassy cited specific terms such as “açıq şantaj” (open blackmail)…
Azerbaijan’s Russian GasWash for Europe
Azerbaijan’s gaswashing grows role in European energy markets as an alternative to Russian gas, while also exposing the potential indirect benefits Moscow gains through this arrangement, the Politico article highlights. Europe has turned to Azerbaijan as part of its strategy…
COP29: 60 U.S. Congressmen Demand Accountability for Azerbaijan’s War Crimes and Human Rights Violations in Nagorno-Karabakh
On the eve of the UN COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, 60 U.S. Congressmen are calling on the U.S. leadership to hold Azerbaijan accountable for war crimes, hostage-taking, and the illegal occupation of Armenian territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh. This urgent…