Politics

Natig Jafarli argues that Western powers act strictly in line with their own interests and cannot deliver democracy or political change in Azerbaijan, which he says can only come from internal civic engagement and electoral participation.

Azerbaijan and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue and de-escalation during a phone call between Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Masoud Pezeshkian, with both sides stressing diplomacy, regional stability, and the continued development of bilateral ties.

The South Caucasus is entering a new phase where security, sovereignty, and survival matter more than ideology, says analyst Farhad Mamedov, as regional states seek to avoid becoming arenas for great-power confrontation.

Today marks 142 years since the birth of Mammad Amin Rasulzade, the founder of Azerbaijan’s first republic and a key figure in the country’s independence movement.

Azerbaijan says it is prepared for a potential influx of refugees from Iran, but lawmakers warn that a large-scale movement of people could pose serious challenges to national security and internal stability amid rising regional tensions.

AG Party leader Tural Abbasli says many members of parliament fail to address even basic local issues, avoid public debate, and focus on formal reporting rather than real representation.

A potential U.S.-Iran conflict could have direct political, security, and humanitarian consequences for Azerbaijan, analysts warn, urging Baku to prepare for multiple scenarios as regional tensions continue to rise.

President Ilham Aliyev and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar discussed the expansion of bilateral cooperation, focusing on trade, energy, technology and upcoming business initiatives during talks in Baku.

The 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos revealed a decisive turn in global politics, as Washington moved from managing decline narratives to actively reshaping the rules of international leadership-forcing allies and rivals alike to reassess their strategic choices.