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Beyond the Headscarf: Unpacking the Strategic Realignment Between Baku and Ankara
Reza Talebi examines the school headscarf dispute in Azerbaijan and the deeper geopolitical tensions he sees between Baku and Ankara

Aliyev Says Azerbaijan Stood Alone in Karabakh War, Stirring Debate in Türkiye
His latest remarks on outside help and arms purchases contrast with years of public praise for Ankara’s political and moral support

Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan End 3,500+ Troop Drill With 130+ UAVs
Power of Unity-2026 brought land, air, sea, cyber and electronic warfare units together across Karabakh, Nakhchivan, Baku and the Caspian

Iran Presses Baku for Nakhchivan Rail Link as TRIPP Advances
Tehran's envoy says the U.S.-backed route preserves Armenian sovereignty and is not the extraterritorial model he attributes to Ankara and Baku

Van Businesses Push Armenia Border Opening After 22-Hour Detour
An 82-member delegation reached Yerevan via Georgia as business groups called for regular crossings and deeper trade ties

Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia Complete Plans for November Eternity-2026 Drill
The November exercise will rehearse protection of energy infrastructure, transport corridors and international projects across Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia

TRIPP Railway Enters Engineering Phase as U.S. Launches $201M Trans-Caspian Fund
Engineering work has begun in Armenia as Washington backs the wider Middle Corridor and Azerbaijan nears completion of connecting links

Azerbaijan Joins Central Asian Summit as Six Leaders Adopt Cholpon-Ata Declaration
Six presidents adopt the Cholpon-Ata Declaration and seek closer coordination on transport, trade, energy and regional security

Armenia Weighs New Türkiye Envoy as Normalization Process Advances
Pashinyan says no decision been made as Yerevan considers who could replace Rubinyan and whether talks with Ankara should continue under the current mechanism

Azerbaijan Condemns U.S. House Amendment on Armenian Detainees
Baku warned the non-binding measure could damage trust as Washington advances the Armenia peace deal and TRIPP transport corridor

Azerbaijan Says Russia Ties Fully Normalised as Flights and Diplomatic Dialogue Resume
Baku and Moscow signed a two-year foreign ministry consultation plan and announced the return of direct flights on several routes after a prolonged bilateral crisis

Türkiye Hosts Azerbaijan and Georgia as Corridor Diplomacy Returns to İstanbul
Türkiye Hosts Azerbaijan and Georgia as Corridor Diplomacy Returns to İstanbul

Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia Open Upgraded Baku Tbilisi Kars Railway for Middle Corridor Trade
Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia opened the upgraded BTK railway, raising annual cargo capacity to 5 million tons as Middle Corridor demand grows

US and Armenia Sign TRIPP Corridor Deal, Putting Türkiye-Linked Route on the Map
Rubio and Mirzoyan signed three agreements in Yerevan on 26 May, including a framework for the 43-kilometre corridor linking Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave to Türkiye

Armenia's Foreign Minister Says Türkiye Dialogue Has Reached Point Where Normalization Is Possible
Mirzoyan says talks with Türkiye have advanced far enough to deliver the establishment of diplomatic relations and a full opening of the land border
