As Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev once again threatens Armenia with war while presenting himself internationally as a supporter of peace, Insights host Eric Hacopian examines why the threat of renewed conflict remains central to Baku’s political strategy. The episode also looks at Armenia’s increasingly volatile election campaign, including allegations of vote buying, intimidation, abuses of state resources, and how political divisions are dominating the campaign environment.
Opposition candidate arrested days before local vote
Armenia’s foreign minister addresses Azerbaijan’s continued hostile rhetoric
Eurasian Economic Union: Armenia might lose over 15% of its GDP if it abandons the bloc
Postcard from Shirak: The last residents of a vanishing village
Eurasian Union warns Armenia of over 15% GDP loss if it leaves the bloc
What an ancient Armenian fairy tale can teach us about nature today