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Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan are turning Caspian into trade bridge

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan are turning Caspian into trade bridge

The latest cooperation between Azerbaijan’s Alat Port and Turkmenistan’s Turkmenbashi International Seaport may appear to be a technical...

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan seeks to turn aluminum into pillar of industrial diversification [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan seeks to turn aluminum into pillar of industrial diversification [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s latest discussions with China’s Xinjiang Joinworld Co., Ltd. should be viewed as more than an effort to expand aluminum production....

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Qabil Ashirov

Caspian Sea at turning point after two decades of environmental cooperation

Caspian Sea at turning point after two decades of environmental cooperation

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Caspian Day, also known as the Day for the Protection of the Environment of the Caspian Sea. On August 12,...

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan’s oil price buffer widens as Brent surges above budget benchmark [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s oil price buffer widens as Brent surges above budget benchmark [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan entered 2026 with a state budget built around an average oil price assumption of $65 per barrel. That figure, set below the $70 assumption...

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Qabil Ashirov

Baku and Yerevan seek to turn peace into economic interdependence

Baku and Yerevan seek to turn peace into economic interdependence

Recent messages from the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia are increasingly strengthening the impression that the conflict that shaped relations...

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Qabil Ashirov

Russia after Ukraine war: why won’t economy enter recession?

Russia after Ukraine war: why won’t economy enter recession?

Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, one of the most common predictions was that war and Western sanctions...

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Qabil Ashirov

From political dispute to trade artery: How Zangezur Corridor is taking shape [ANALYSIS]

From political dispute to trade artery: How Zangezur Corridor is taking shape [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s long-discussed Zangezur Corridor appears to be entering a new phase, shifting from a prolonged political dispute into a concrete...

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Ulviyya Poladova

New green energy hub emerging at crossroads of Eurasia [ANALYSIS]

New green energy hub emerging at crossroads of Eurasia [ANALYSIS]

When analyzing the geopolitical footprint of the South Caucasus, observers frequently default to the familiar vocabulary of hydrocarbons: pipelines,...

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan’s TRIPP opportunity looks more promising than trade flows

Azerbaijan’s TRIPP opportunity looks more promising than trade flows

For Azerbaijan, the real economic value of the proposed TRIPP project may not lie in the number of trains or trucks that eventually cross the country....

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Qabil Ashirov

Nakhchivan’s infrastructure push signals new role in Eurasian trade

Nakhchivan’s infrastructure push signals new role in Eurasian trade

Nakhchivan has always been more than a geographically separated part of Azerbaijan. Located between Turkiye, Iran and Armenia, the autonomous republic...

11.08.2026 10

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Azernews Staff

Azerbaijan, Indonesia seek to unlock untapped trade potential

Azerbaijan, Indonesia seek to unlock untapped trade potential

As a country located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Azerbaijan has long sought to build balanced and productive relations with both European...

11.08.2026 10

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Ulviyya Poladova

How China is becoming a strategic energy partner for Azerbaijan [ANALYSIS]

How China is becoming a strategic energy partner for Azerbaijan [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan-China energy cooperation is entering a more mature and strategically significant phase, shaped by a mix of political trust and economic...

11.08.2026 10

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Ulviyya Poladova

New Muslim defence alliance taking shape - but how far will its members go?

Agreements and documents signed to ensure security and promote joint action have always been of considerable importance. However, their substance has...

10.08.2026 10

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Elnur Enveroglu

Kazakhstan’s shift toward Azerbaijan could reshape Caspian oil transit map [ANALYSIS]

Kazakhstan’s shift toward Azerbaijan could reshape Caspian oil transit map [ANALYSIS]

Kazakhstan’s growing interest in exporting more of its oil through Azerbaijan may initially appear to be just another energy-sector development. But...

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Qabil Ashirov

Critical minerals become new weapons in US-China rivalry [ANALYSIS]

Critical minerals become new weapons in US-China rivalry [ANALYSIS]

In the 21st century, the struggle for natural resources is becoming a new type of covert warfare. Countries today do not compete only for land,...

10.08.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Global warming exposes Russia’s dependence on China and Iran, says Goble

Global warming exposes Russia’s dependence on China and Iran, says Goble

Russia is once again talking about building the maritime infrastructure it needs to exploit the Northern Sea Route, but the scale of the task and the...

09.08.2026 20

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Azernews Staff

Azerbaijan banks expand lending while keeping $2.7 billion liquidity cushion

Azerbaijan banks expand lending while keeping $2.7 billion liquidity cushion

In the intricate geometry of modern finance, the true measure of a banking system’s strength lies in the quiet depth of the reserves it retains, as...

09.08.2026 10

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Qabil Ashirov

How Baku's post-war strategy changed Washington's role in South Caucasus [ANALYSIS]

How Baku's post-war strategy changed Washington's role in South Caucasus [ANALYSIS]

Politics is an arena of constantly shifting interests, where yesterday’s ally can become today’s opponent, and vice versa. In the aftermath of the...

08.08.2026 10

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Elnur Enveroglu

Washington peace, one year on: What changed in South Caucasus?

A year after the landmark Washington meeting between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the South Caucasus is beginning to look less like a geopolitical fault...

07.08.2026 10

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Ulviyya Poladova

Armenia becomes new fault line in global power contest

Armenia becomes new fault line in global power contest

As argued in our previous analysis, the conflict in Ukraine is no longer simply a war over territory. It has become an undeclared struggle over the...

07.08.2026 10

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Azernews Staff

Azerbaijan’s $4.9 billion credit push targets roads, rail and reconstruction

Azerbaijan’s $4.9 billion credit push targets roads, rail and reconstruction

The economic landscape of Azerbaijan is currently undergoing a profound structural metamorphosis, where capital flows are silently redefining the...

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Qabil Ashirov

Ukraine war evolves into global contest as Russia, Iran face pressure

Ukraine war evolves into global contest as Russia, Iran face pressure

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, most analysts expected the conflict to end within days or, at most, a few...

07.08.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

Azerbaijan’s debt shrinks as reliance on foreign credit fades

Azerbaijan’s debt shrinks as reliance on foreign credit fades

The sovereign balance sheet of a nation is rarely a narrative written in bold strokes of victory; it is, instead, a quiet sonata composed in the...

07.08.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Ukraine’s Caspian strike reveals how Iran and Russia wars are converging [Op-Ed]

Ukraine’s Caspian strike reveals how Iran and Russia wars are converging [Op-Ed]

War in Ukraine has been ongoing for longer than World War I - yes, you heard it right. It would be difficult and irrelevant to find similarities...

06.08.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Rising fuel prices push drivers worldwide toward electric vehicles

The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine have sent shockwaves through global energy markets, pushing fuel prices to record levels in many parts of the...

06.08.2026 10

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Ulviyya Poladova

Aghdam’s $574 million sales herald new economic era for Karabakh

When Azerbaijan regained control of Karabakh in 2020, the immediate priority was clear. Roads had to be rebuilt, electricity restored, water systems...

06.08.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Iran war turns Strait of Hormuz into global economic pressure point

Iran war turns Strait of Hormuz into global economic pressure point

The US and Israeli war with Iran that erupted on February 28 did not begin suddenly. Its roots stretch back generations, from the 1953 coup against...

05.08.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Ruben Vardanyan’s philanthropic mask cannot hide his political past

Ruben Vardanyan’s philanthropic mask cannot hide his political past

There is an important distinction between philanthropy and political influence. The former can build schools, preserve cultural heritage and support...

05.08.2026 20

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Azernews Staff

SOCAR’s Italian investments point beyond traditional oil business

SOCAR’s Italian investments point beyond traditional oil business

There are moments when the future of the energy industry is announced not with a dramatic discovery or a record-breaking oil field, but with a quiet...

05.08.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Washington backs Baku’s corridor push to cement South Caucasus peace

Washington backs Baku’s corridor push to cement South Caucasus peace

There are moments when the future of a region is shaped not by the sound of gunfire, but by the quiet approval of a budget. A figure buried in a...

05.08.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Corsican question exposes contradictions in France’s rights diplomacy

Corsican question exposes contradictions in France’s rights diplomacy

Armenian separatists are once again trying to harp on the same string. This time, they are attempting to do it through the Corsican Assembly, which...

04.08.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

How Azerbaijan–Kyrgyzstan alliance reshape geopolitical map of Middle Corridor?

How Azerbaijan–Kyrgyzstan alliance reshape geopolitical map of Middle Corridor?

Achieving economic development and establishing oneself as a regional power centre is not simply a matter of being located in a favourable...

04.08.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

Azerbaijan's multicultural model faces new propaganda challenge

In recent weeks, claims accusing Azerbaijan of having "expelled" Armenians from Karabakh and carried out so-called "ethnic...

03.08.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan’s new power grid links renewables to its gas export strategy

Some landmarks announce themselves with towering skylines or roaring machinery. Others stand almost unnoticed, hidden behind steel fences and...

03.08.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

World Bank's latest assessment brings new perspective on Baku's challenge in human capital reform

The latest World Bank Human Capital Index brings bad news for policymakers in Baku. According to the latest HCI , released in April 2026, Armenia has...

03.08.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Armenia’s transport ambitions collide with Russia’s railway interests

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's latest remarks on Armenia's railways were accute but entirely consistent with the line his government has...

02.08.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

What $2 billion in Central Bank FX purchases says about manat

The latest statements from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan provide an important insight into the country's monetary policy and offer investors a...

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Qabil Ashirov

Why Azerbaijan's inflation outlook points to interest rate stability [ANALYSIS]

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan's latest inflation forecast may appear modest at first glance, but it offers an important clue about the direction...

01.08.2026 30

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan's new alliance with Kyrgyzstan marks rise of Central Asian Caspian region

President Ilham Aliyev's two-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan may ultimately be remembered as more than another diplomatic exchange, as the key...

01.08.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Baku-Bishkek build stronger Turkic axis for changing Eurasia

The geopolitical map of Eurasia is evolving by shifting trade routes, changing security dynamics and the growing importance of regional partnerships....

31.07.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

Azerbaijan's digital Silk Way moves forward as Trans-Caspian cable installation begins

A specialized cable-laying vessel has departed from the Port of Baku to begin installing the Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable Line toward the port of...

31.07.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Baku's Central Asian strategy comes into focus ahead of Bishkek Summit [Op-ED]

Then there are some diplomatic affairs that Western newsrooms tend to label as "regional," an elegant euphemism for "ignore." One...

30.07.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Can Azerbaijan turn its AI strategy into real-world results? [INTERVIEW]

Artificial intelligence is expected to become one of the key drivers of Azerbaijan's digital transformation over the coming years. By assigning...

30.07.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Romania turns to Caspian and Black Sea in Europe's energy shift

Europe is entering a period in which energy security is once again becoming one of the continent’s most serious strategic challenges. After years of...

30.07.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Why Kazakhstan can no longer rely on one oil route

A few days ago, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium announced the resumption of the loading process at the Novorossiysk Terminal following an interruption...

29.07.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Moody's upbeat on Azerbaijan's oil wealth as diversification gains momentum

Last year, Azerbaijan passed the milestone that it had failed to pass for decades. The upgrading of Moody's to Baa3 in July 2025, which is the...

29.07.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

One year after Washington breakthrough - Why peace still out of reach?

In just a few days, it will be one year since Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and U.S. President Donald...

28.07.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

US-Saudi nuclear deal puts Iran, Israel in new strategic equation

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a signed Section 123 civil nuclear cooperation agreement between Washington and Saudi Arabia. The 30-year...

28.07.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Could freezing Ukraine war contain Russia's regional ambitions

For more than four years, the Russia-Ukraine war has been a geopolitical pressure cooker, with every new military escalation raising the temperature...

27.07.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu