Molla Nasreddin - the Man and the Magazine Despite riding one of the most turbulent periods of Caucasian history, the Molla Nasreddin magazine remained relevant thanks to its bold sense of social conscience. It highlighted the hypocrisy of the Muslim clergy, the inequality of women, the imposed backwardness of the poor due to inadequate education and the unreasonable disdain of the Russified intelligentsia towards all things Azerbaijani. February 10, 2023
The Azerbaijani Civic Nation: a Diaspora-based Language Education Initiative for Azerbaijani-Turks in Iran February 09, 2023
Georgia's Borjomi Fizzes Amid Water Production Dispute A day after Georgia's government announced it had taken over a majority stake in the iconic Borjomi bottled-water brand, workers remain on strike and the precious liquid is running straight into the town's river. June 15, 2022
Fighting to Save the Art of Borchalo Carpet Weaving in Georgia There are only a few dozen women who still weave the carpets, a unique art practised mostly by Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijani community December 30, 2021
Street art in Georgia: Vandalism or self-expression? Not so long ago Georgians would not hide their outrage at the ‘blemish’ of street art on the buildings and alleys of their capital. Now street art is widely accepted as one of the city’s cultural treasures — even as its legality remains murky. December 22, 2021
Kaspiysk’s Tourism Forum - the Latest Move in Dagestan’s Centenary Year Burst of Self-publicity November 16, 2021
Iran’s Caspian Coast – Memories From a 1984 Journey Mark Elliott remembers his first visit to the Caspian and ponders the apparent contradictions of seaside resorts where attractions include rain and the chance to swim fully dressed. November 15, 2021
Azerbaijan’s Mountain Jews A Model For Jewish-Muslim Coexistence In the picturesque region of Quba - the Jerusalem of the Caucasus. November 11, 2021
“Voices of Peace” – the UK’s Azerbaijani Diaspora Celebrate and Dream of Healing in the Caucasus November 10, 2021
Clean Air and Great Photography Brings a Whole New Visual Backdrop to Azerbaijan’s Capital. October 25, 2021
The Art of the Kelaghayi – Azerbaijan’s Unesco-celebrated Silk Scarf The Caspian Post visits the ancient village of Basqal to see master scarf makers at work in a simple workshop that has captured the national imagination with its traditional craft. August 25, 2021
Georgia's Tusheti Region Is One of Europe's Last Hidden Gems Remote valleys, mountain villages with stone towers, ancient gods worshipped at shrines: Few places in Europe look quite as primal as Georgia's Tusheti region. August 13, 2021
The Fascinating Graveyards of Shamakhi Photographer Orxan Azim visits three very different cemeteries around the Azerbaijani city that was once a great regional capital. August 03, 2021
The Dagestani Writer Who Isn't Afraid to Tackle Russia's Social Ills Alisa Ganieva's ability to unflinchingly examine the problems of Russian society in her novels has found a large audience. Whether it's a politician's unexplained death or stereotypes about Dagestanis, there are few topics the 35-year-old won't touch. July 22, 2021
The ‘Spirit Wrestling’ Doukhobors – Tracing a Russian Religious Sect’s Journey through the Caucasus to Canada July 16, 2021
Azerbaijani Georgians Seek Recognition of Their Culture Azerbaijanis, the largest ethnic minority in Georgia, say that Tbilisi neglects their culture while Baku tries to co-opt it. Now they are claiming it for themselves. June 30, 2021
In Search of the Little Black Fish Remembering the short but inspiring life of Samad Behrangi June 24, 2021
Sari Gelin - Who Does it Really Belong To? Rediscovering the folk song whose melody bridges cultures in a divided region. June 16, 2021
Why Georgia Reminds Me of Scarlett O'Hara “Scary Azeri” on her first first trip to Georgia – is it really more beautiful than Azerbaijan? June 11, 2021
Am I Too Azeri for the TikTok Dance Generation? Standing like that, with no inhibitions, not at all intimidated or worried about looking ridiculous- which in fact, she for sure did – who can do this May 24, 2021
The Origin of the Name "Shusha" In folk etymology, Shusha comes from ‘Shisha,’ a word for “glass” in local languages. This is thought to symbolize the startling purity of the fresh local air. It’s a pleasing myth. April 18, 2021
The Caspian’s Culinary Kaleidoscope This is truly a region where home-grown culinary traditions remain paramount. April 17, 2021
The Resilience and Revival of Azerbaijani Jazz It was jazz infused with an oriental ornament, a sound unique to Azerbaijan, with its complex eastern melisma, contrasting rhythms, improvisational in nature, yet following a set of rules - it sounded unlike anything else in the world. April 16, 2021