The demographic situation in Azerbaijan over the last 5 years
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Science and Education in Azerbaijan: Are We Advancing or Regressing?
In January of this year, President Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to local television channels. Responding to the journalist’s ...
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Women’s Political Participation in Azerbaijan: Problems and Necessary Steps
Political participation is the set of activities that citizens carry out in order to influence or support the government and political ...
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A 50,000-strong troll army in Azerbaijan
In an interview conducted by journalist and political prisoner Ulviyya Ali, political prisoner and politician Akif Gurbanov emphasized ...
Changes in the Composition of Azerbaijani State Budget Revenue Sources (2022–2026)
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Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan: Disproportionate Results, Wasted Votes, Winners Not Chosen by the Majority
Elections are one of the most important institutions of democracy. They ensure citizens’ control over state governance. However, the ...
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Child Labor in Azerbaijan: Policy and Practice
Children’s rights are a crucial part of international human rights law. These rights outline how children must be treated and protected
Demographic Change Over the Last 50 Years in Azerbaijan
Job Hiring and Dismissals in Azerbaijan, 2024
Trends in the Numbers of Domesticated Animals and Birds (2020–2024)
Abortions in Azerbaijan: numbers, age groups
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Atakhan Abilov
societyAzerbaijan’s 25 Years in the Council of Europe
Azerbaijan’s admission to the Council of Europe in 2001 was not merely an act of joining an international organization, it was also a normative ...
Samir Aliyev
economyAfter the Third Municipal Merger in Azerbaijani: An Initial Assessment
Municipalities in Azerbaijan that went through a third round of consolidation completed their first fiscal year in 2025. It is still too early to
Alper Gurbanli
societyA Comparative Analysis of Anti-bullying Policies in Azerbaijan and Developed Countries
Bullying in schools is a widespread problem with significant psychological, social, and educational consequences. It undermines students’ ...
Xiyue Yang
societyWhy Must the Poor Do the Worst Jobs? How About We Share That Labor?
When we talk about bad work, what kinds of work come to your mind? Cleaning? Packaging and food delivery? Construction? Garbage collection? ...
Atakhan Abilov
societyTransnational Repression and International Law: An Analysis of the Azerbaijani Experience
One of the significant trends observed in contemporary international relations and human rights discourse is the expansion of repressive ...
Araz Baghirov
religionModernization and Religion
The Azerbaijani reader is likely familiar with debates concerning the extent to which “Islamic values” are compatible with “Western values.” Put ...
Altay Goyushov
societyBetween Turkey and Israel: Azerbaijan’s Strategic Dilemma and a Potential Opening for Moscow
Since 1992, Azerbaijan and Türkiye have been close allies. Yet relations between the two countries have occasionally experienced setbacks. In ...
Atakhan Abilov
societyCivic Nation and Ethnic Identity in the Context of Azerbaijan
In modern political and legal theory, the concept of the nation was for a long time explained primarily through such factors as ethnic origin, ...
Araz Baghirov
religionThe Religious Landscape in Azerbaijan Part II: Why Are We Becoming More Religious?
In the first part of this article, I sought to demonstrate how religious Azerbaijani society is and in which direction the country’s religious ...
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