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As of September 28, large-scale military action is ongoing between Armenia and Azerbaijan along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The clash has reportedly resulted in significant casualties, including c...

Azerbaijan is the only predominantly Muslim country in the South Caucasus region, which also include Armenia and Georgia. Like its southern neighbor Iran, more than 70 percent of Azerbaijan’s Muslims are Shia. Like its o...

The first-ever European Games will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from June 12-28. The Olympic-style event is similar to four other pan-continental sporting competitions: the Pan-American Games, Asian Games, All-Africa Game...

The Caucasus region is a mountainous area, at the intersection of Europe and Asia. It has a restive reputation, and was the site of contestation of empires for centuries. The strategically-situated landmass remains highl...

Security is more than guards, gates, and guns. Protecting people, facilities, and operations requires attention to threats that might seem mundane or insignificant, including basic health, safety, and environmental risks...

Two separate issues in Azerbaijan may pose new security issues for the U.S. private sector operating in the country. First, on March 11, anti-government protesters in Baku, Azerbaijan held protests on what they called "G...

Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This week’s bulletin contains articles highlighting the potential for protests in Azerbaijan and new regulations for NGOs working in-country; a...

On January 25, one civilian and two police officers were shot and killed during a clash in Nardaran.

According to local media sources, the Azerbaijan State Committee Against Drug Addiction and Trafficking reported 2,358 drug-related crimes last year.

The opposition Azadliq bloc is planning to hold a final, pre-election Rally–Concert at Narimanov park on 11/4/2005 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.