Ilham Aliyev’s victory in the October 9 show election signals that the regime in Baku pushes Azerbaijan further into the authoritarian abyss with silent consent from the West

To Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev and his administration, this is a chance to show off himself and his country to European guests and instil pride for the state and trust in the government among his crisis-stricken citizens

Ukraine is losing the fight for Azerbaijani gas to the more aggressive Russia and Turkey

Can the government complete the first practical energy source diversification project and reduce dependence on Russia?