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The Train to Brussels Runs on Russian Rails
Armenia wants to end Moscow’s monopoly on its railways, electricity and gas. The June 7 election will determine whether it can
Dutch and Belgian resolutions on Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan trigger outrage in Baku
The Belgian and Dutch parliaments adopted resolutions on 16 April regarding Armenian prisoners in Baku and border issues, drawing immediate condemnation from Azerbaijan. Its Foreign Ministry summoned both countries' ambassadors Monday, reje
Azerbaijan places travel ban on wife of jailed opposition politician
Samira Gasimli, the wife of jailed Azerbaijani opposition politician Azar Gasimli, reported being barred from leaving the country for a European conference. She later discovered a travel ban was imposed on her, purportedly for defamation li
Armenia and Azerbaijan: dialogue or performance?
Recent months have witnessed a notable acceleration in both official and semi-official exchanges between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This renewed diplomatic traffic, initiated subsequent to a Washington meeting in August 2025, has spurred a cau
Opinion: ‘The new South Caucasus — control over corridors, not territories, is becoming decisive’
The South Caucasus is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting its defining logic from territorial conflicts to control over routes and infrastructure. Georgian political analyst Paata Zakareishvili highlights that integration into gl
Hunting in the Labyrinth: the lasting effects of Azerbaijan’s raid on queer nightlife
The night of 27 December 2025 cast a stark, violent shadow over Baku’s queer community, a chilling reminder of escalating state repression. What transpired at the Labyrinth nightclub was not an isolated incident, but a brutal manifestation
Queer cinema in Azerbaijan tells stories of visibility and survival
Modest in scale but radical in their very existence, a nascent wave of queer films in Azerbaijan is documenting lives long erased from public consciousness. These cinematic efforts are not merely artistic expressions; they represent a profo
Council of Europe Commissioner: ‘No one has been held accountable for dispersal of protests in Georgia’
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, recently concluded a visit to Georgia. He expressed significant concerns regarding the country's human rights situation. His assessment particularly highlighted issues
Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association files complaint with ECHR over alleged torture during 2024 protests
The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) has formally petitioned the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) concerning allegations of systemic torture and ill-treatment against individuals during pro-European protest rallies in Novembe