Publication
Is Biden preparing for a major war?
After the January 28, 2024 attack, by an unidentified drone on the American base on the Syrian-Jordanian border, the international community has frozen in an alarming anticipation of US retaliatory measures, which could become a trigger for an all-out war against Iran.
New issues in the Europe – Azerbaijan relations
In a response to statements by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell about concerns on Azerbaijan's territorial claims to Armenia, Baku harshly criticized the European organization. On January 22, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan stated that it “strongly rejects the unfounded accusations”.
Why the US wants to terminate its mission in Syria
Several international media outlets, citing Foreign Policy magazine, write that the White House and the Pentagon no longer consider it appropriate to extend American contingent’s mission in Syria. It is about at least 900 American troops who, in collaboration with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – opposition to the Assad government – are allegedly fighting ISIS in this Arab republic.
Nationalism is raising its head in Bashkortostan
The sentencing of the Bashkir activist Fail Alchinov by the Baymak city court (RF) on January 17, 2024, led to unrest in Bashkortostan. Back on April 28, 2023, Alchinov spoke at a citizen meeting near the Ishmurzino house of culture with a speech of negative content towards “Armenians, Caucasian nationalities and nationalities of Central Asia” whom he also called “kara khalik” (in Bashkirian - “black people”).
France “chose’” Armenia
On 19Jan.2024, during the traditional annual address of the French President to the army, Emmanuel Macron stated that the French Republic had made a historic choice, especially with regard to Armenia.
The European Parliament refrains from observing of upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan
On January 16, 2024, RIA Novosti with reference to a statement by European MPs, reported that: “The European Parliament will not observe this electoral process and consequently will neither comment on the process nor on the results that will be announced afterwards”.
Pro-Armenian position of Vivek Ramaswamy
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy may become US Vice President if Donald Trump is elected President. The 38-year-old businessman of Indian origin dropped out of the race on 01/16/24 and announced his support for Trump. During a speech in New Hampshire, Ramaswamy asked his supporters from the stage to vote for his recent midterm rival, Trump.
Baku demonstrates solidarity to Beijing
On January 14, 2024, the AzR Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the presidential elections held in Taiwan. The statement notes that Baku supports the “one-China policy” and has rejected the idea of separating the island: “Azerbaijan was opposed to interference in the internal affairs of China”.
GEOPOLITICAL POSITIONING OF THE SOUTHERN CAUCASUS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WEST – RUSSIA OPPOSITION: MOTIVES, SUBJECTS AND FACTORS
The article examines the specifics of the role of the South Caucasus in the system of international relations within the light of the previous (until 2020) balance of interests between Russia and the West, as well as their current confrontation. The author presents a brief analysis of the history of the relations between the centers of power in the South Caucasus after the collapse of the USSR, and also highlights the key problems that may arise in the process of revising the place of the South Caucasus region within the context of the modern geopolitics.
THE KARABAKH PROBLEM AS A GAP IN THE IDEOLOGICAL DOCTRINES OF THE RF AND THE USA/WEST
Today, the world is again on the verge of global upheavals, which is signaled by the situation happening with a handful of surrounded and blockaded people, who wish to live freely on their land in line with their values and traditions
as it has been for millennia.
