Azerbaijan
Displaced from Karabakh watch reconstruction process with hope, concern
Azerbaijani IDPs are eager to return home. But they are uncertain about how their new lives are going to look.
Armenia’s Pashinyan, Turkey’s Erdogan set for unprecedented face-to-face Prague meeting
Encounter is “huge” says analyst. However, hopes for a breakthrough in resolving Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict are low.
Armenia reacts with outrage to another video of apparent Azerbaijani war crimes
In the video Azerbaijani soldiers are apparently executing six Armenian POWs during its invasion on September 13-14.
More pain stored up for Emerging Europe in 2023
Government efforts to shield populations from the energy crisis and rampant inflation have shifted the economic impact to next year, says the EBRD as it downgrades GDP growth forecasts for 2023.
Azerbaijani offensive leaves Armenia shaken
The attacks marked the first time in the three-decade conflict that such heavy fighting has taken place on the territory of Armenia itself.
Russian media airing increasingly Armenia-sceptic narrative
Armenians could usually rely on favourable coverage from the media of its strategic ally. Following another escalation, that no longer seems to be the case.
Baku angered by Pelosi's comments about its 'illegal and deadly' invasion of Armenia
"Pelosi's baseless and unfair accusations against Azerbaijan are unacceptable," says Azerbaijani foreign ministry.
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PANNIER: Putin arrived with little to offer an SCO summit that showed no real clout
Disparate interests of organisation’s member nations meant many major issues of the day could not even be discussed. But there was only one dominant member: China.
For Armenians, CSTO is missing in action
The Russia-led security bloc is supposed to oblige members to come to one another’s defence. But its response so far to Azerbaijan’s attack on Armenia has been anaemic.
Amid global energy crisis Balkan states reach out to energy-rich Azerbaijan
With the deepening energy crisis in the West triggered by Russia's intervention in Ukraine, European countries including Bulgaria and Serbia are eyeing alternative suppliers for additional natural gas volumes.
CAUCASUS BLOG: Azerbaijan knows that power is power
Baku wants to use the new balance of power in the South Caucasus to dictate the terms of any peace deal, and appears to be testing Moscow’s willingness to keep the peace in the region.
COMMENT: Armenia-Azerbaijan military escalation is a test for Russian status quo in the region
The new outbreak of fighting tests Russia's relevance in maintaining peace and stability in the South Caucasus and could endanger its growing alliance with Turkey.
PANNIER: At Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, watch the action on the sidelines
Most important discussions and agreements at Samarkand gathering likely to concern regional connectivity, and the odd men out are Russia and Belarus.
Armenia appeals to Russia for military support
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also requested assistance from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
Major clashes break out along Azerbaijani-Armenian border
Fears once more raised of a return to a larger confrontation.
Bulgaria offers electricity-for-gas exchange to Azerbaijan
As Sofia struggles to secure gas for the winter, caretaker Economy Minister Nikola Stoyanov offers to export electricity to Azerbaijan in exchange for more natural gas.
Turkmenistan: Thank you for your service deferral
Closing an exit route. Plus: solicitous Russians and electricity exports. Eurasianet’s weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Number of soldiers tortured and abused in Azerbaijan's Tartar scandal now estimated at 405
Two senior officers under arrest for allegedly organising torture rampage to find Armenian spies.
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How much Azeri gas can head to Europe?
Europe has approached Azerbaijan as a source of additional gas to eliminate more Russian imports. But how much extra gas the country may provide, beyond the 10 bcm per year it is already sending, will depend on exploration results and Turkish assent.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Turkey doubles oil imports from Russia. What gives?
The West watches on as Erdogan scorns sanctions on the Kremlin. If the law of the trade-off holds, don’t expect any action.
