By Paul Iddon In an acquisition that will significantly alter the military balance in the South Caucasus, Pakistan is selling 40 fourth-generation JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Azerbaijan. The move[...]
By Jonathan Spangenberg Special to the Mirror-Spectator In 2024, Azerbaijan, a country ruled by the genocidal dictator Ilham Aliyev and notorious for its long-standing record of grave human rights violations,[...]
One of the tools used by decision-makers in the United States to influence policies is lobbying (buying influence). This tool is used by both domestic actors and foreign governments through[...]
Russia is highly likely to remain a driver of geopolitical dynamics in the South Caucasus for the foreseeable future. The potential ceasefire in Ukraine may shift Moscow’s resources back to[...]
By Miran Sarkissian Pope Francis’ recent death and the inevitable Conclave of the Catholic Church’s cardinals to elect a new leader of their Church numbering 1.4 billion followers, makes one[...]
On January 20, 2024, Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President saw him immediately overturn several of Joe Biden’s executive orders. This marked the beginning of a new presidential[...]
As the US reduces its soft power influence, such as through foreign aid cuts via USAID and other institutions, China gains momentum. For three decades, the US was a primary[...]
Armenia’s politics may be rough and tumble, but its democratic revolution is well-consolidated. While President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan consolidates increasing control over all aspects of life in Turkey and the[...]
By Arsen Nazarian The Armenian Genocide coincided with the years of World War I and the reign of Ahmad Shah Qajar in Iran. During the reign of this Qajar king,[...]
More than a half century ago, the Greek junta and its allies in Cyprus sought enosis, the political union between Greece and Cyprus. Fearing that any such union would harm[...]
April 24, 2025, marked the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The recognition of the Armenian Genocide has always been one of the top issues in US-Armenian relations as well[...]
