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The Riddle of Karabakh’s Status
In this article, I will first examine the status discussions which preceded the 44-day Second Karabakh War. Then I will look at ...
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On the Mir Jafar Bagirov’s major role in Stalin’s Great Purge of 1930-s in Azerbaijan
The main opponents of Stalin within the Bolshevik party, and the potential opposition in general in the USSR were politically ...
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Javid Aga
societyShah Abbas’ European Spies – The Roman embassy
In the last 5 articles, I discussed Shah Abbas’ spy network and diplomatic activities in Europe.[1] In this article, I will write about the
Zulfu Farajli
societyBison Reintroduction in Azerbaijan: What Are the Benefits?
One of the big-budget environmental projects currently being implemented in Azerbaijan is the reintroduction of Bison into the country’s ...
Nijat Mammadbayli
societyInstitutional Corruption in the Council of Europe’s Relationship with Azerbaijan
In this paper, I examine the intricate relationship between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe (CoE). I focus particularly on the intertwined ...
Tinay Mushdiyeva
societyIndividual or Group: Who is the Subject of Knowledge? What Can Group Epistemology Give Us?
Knowledge is one of the most dramatic topics in the history of philosophy. In addition to the complexity of the subject, the reason for this ...
Javid Aga
societyShah Abbas’ European Spies – The Polish embassy
In the last 4 articles, I discussed Shah Abbas’s espionage and diplomatic activities in Europe.[1] This article talks about the fate of Pirgulu ...
Shalala Mammadova
societyA Soviet Success Story: Did Social Housing Forward Social Justice?
28 April 2024 marked 104 years since the establishment of Soviet rule in Azerbaijan. Generations who lived during the Soviet era remember well ...
Farid Mehralizadeh
economyHow Have Border Closures Affected Tourism in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan’s land borders have been closed since March 2020. The Cabinet of Ministers last decided in March 2024 to extend the ...
Samir Aliyev
societyFailure to Devolve: Azerbaijan Avoids Promised Devolution of Power to Municipalities by Merging Them Instead
Azerbaijan has long been expected to take concrete steps towards decentralization and strengthening local governments (municipalities). However, ...
Araz Aliyev
societyPredatory Journals in the Academic Environment of Azerbaijan
Every year, numerous authors from Azerbaijan publish their articles in journals that the international academic community considers predatory. ...
Shahin Jafarli
societyThe Red Wave: Is Türkiye Entering CHP Era?
Another Türkiye central and local election cycle is now behind us. The parliamentary and presidential elections of 14-28 May 2023 failed to ...
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