“The East is a delicate matter.” A line from the Soviet classic White Sun of the Desert, and one that still perfectly captures the Persian Gulf- a region built...
On October 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin, wearing camouflage, announced what he described as another achievement for Russia and the Russian people in the...
Pragmatism, as history shows, often prevails over pride. In diplomacy, it is the art of balancing truth with necessity, and it seems that both Moscow and Baku h...
Everyone is familiar with the concept of a “labor migrant.” And it is more than just a familiar term. In today’s world, marked by numerous conflicts and problem...
Russia loves Africa. But this love isn’t primarily about the fascination of Russian tourists with the continent's exotic nature - not about the savannahs and ju...
Azerbaijan and Russia have found themselves in a sudden and sharp standoff - one marked by swift developments, ambiguous consequences, and unclear future trajec...
The India-Pakistan conflict is once again escalating-and this time, the stakes are higher than ever. Both nuclear-armed nations claim to be acting in self-defen...
