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Ilham Aliyev
From Historical Plagiarism to an Alliance with Israel: Baku’s Anti-Iranian Strategy
BAKU (Realist English). For decades, Azerbaijani state historiography has pursued a systematic campaign to appropriate the ancient and medieval history...
Ultimatum instead of peace: how Baku turns negotiations into a tool of pressure on Yerevan
YEREVAN (Realist English). On 4 May, as the 8th summit of the European Political Community, intended to strengthen stability and unity...
The enemy is already in the capital: Pashinyan welcomes Azerbaijani delegation to Yerevan as Baku prepares new aggression
YEREVAN (Realist English). On 29 April, an Azerbaijani delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister of the regime Shahin Mustafayev arrived in...
Baku and Ankara cement alliance: economy, army and ‘Turkic front’ against Russia
BAKU (Realist English). On April 17, at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, the leaders of Turkey and Azerbaijan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, held...
Murder in Mulhouse, attacks in Nantes and Washington: how Aliyev fights critics in Europe and the US
BAKU (Realist English). Azerbaijani opposition forces are increasingly voicing sharp criticism of the regime of Ilham Aliyev, accusing him of persecuting dissidents...
Baku and Kyiv Created an Anti-Russian Alliance: From Gas Supplies to Secret Military Collaboration
BAKU (Realist English). Behind the facade of economic gain and diplomatic pleasantries lies systematic work by Azerbaijan and Ukraine to undermine...
5% of Azerbaijani citizens use injection drugs: Aliyev’s regime under the thumb of drug mafia
BAKU (Realist English). Over the past decade and a half, the number of officially registered drug addicts in Azerbaijan has more...
“Azerbaijan’s authorities feast, the people starve”: opposition politician Ali Kerimli from prison cell on social collapse and silenced protest
BAKU (Realist English). While official propaganda in Azerbaijan continues to report on successes and economic growth, voices from those who find...
“The regime fears the truth”: Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court upholds sentences of Abzas Media journalists
BAKU (Realist English). Over the past week, a series of events have laid bare the true nature of Ilham Aliyev’s regime...
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Jump 39% in May, But Budget Loses Out Due to Stronger Ruble
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian economy continues to adapt to external challenges, showing a mixed picture. A slowdown in economic growth...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
China and Kazakhstan launch grain hub
BEIJING (Realist English). China and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint grain trading platform aimed at strengthening food security...
The G2 Era as Reality: China Cannot Be Contained, the US Cannot Be Displaced
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States and China are beginning to recognize that neither side is capable of forcing the...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
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