Azerbaijan, Malaysia Launch Formal Bids to Join BRICS
To mark the occasion of the visit of President Vladimir Putin to Baku, Azerbaijani officials announced they had launched…
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A Slice of Middle America in the Middle of the Caucasus Mountains—Ohio Inn and Cafe
Far beyond the tourist haunts of Asia and Europe lies Azerbaijan, home of the nevertheless very touristy, gorgeous, chic,…
The Men Who Live Unknown Beyond the Caspian Sea
There are many famous mountain ranges across the world, and many famous groups have called them home. But the…
Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement Draws Nearer–UN High Court Rules Armenians Must Be Allowed to Return
Armenian and Azeri officials have both said that the basic principles of a peace agreement that would recognize the…
What to Expect Before Going to Azerbaijan–a Country that’s Difficult to Nail Down
It was a late spring day when I told a friend of mine I was planning a trip to…
What Makes the Perfect Forest for the Perfect Fall?
Depending on where you live in the world, you may be opening this story with every tree in your…
Days in the Caucasus, Autumn
Banine, the Azeri-French author who has appeared in a number of these dispatches recently, wrote her memoir entitled Days in…
The Best Baklava in Baku: A Sickening Quest for Enlightenment of the Turkish Sweetmeat
Baku as a destination can be said to have it all. In the Azeri, there is a people that…
Crossing the Talysh Mountains and Meeting the People There
The south of Azerbaijan touches the Caspian Sea, the Talysh, or Hyrcanian Mountains, and the regional power of Iran.…
Breaking Down Baku Azerbaijan’s Glittering Oil Palace
According to a tweet from the Finance Minister, Azerbaijan’s non-oil-and-gas sector grew to 9.6% of GDP in 2023. That…
UNESCO Heritage Sites Class of 2023: Central Asia Winning Out
The 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee took place in Riyadh from the 10th to the 25th of…