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Aliyev’s Eurasian Adventurism - The Strongman Risks Igniting a Wider Regional Conflict
Opinion Policy Analysis by Johnny Achkar, Featured Writer
The 56-year-old autocrat, who has ruled over the oil-rich nation of Azerbaijan since 2003, is risking regional stability by attempting to expand his country's influence at the expense of its neighbors. Mr. Aliyev's powerful ally Turkey, which has backed him politically and via arms sales, allows him to take greater chances.
Not All Roads Lead to Moscow: Prime Minister Pashinyan’s Mistakes Might Doom his Political Future
Opinion policy analysis by Johnny Achkar, Contributor
In the midst of a worsening standoff with the country's military leadership, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan continues to fight for his political survival. Since Armenia's humiliating defeat in the Karabakh war last year, Pashinyan has been in a precarious position.