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.