Day: September 21, 2023

With world distracted, Azerbaijan tries to stamp out Karabakh separatists

Peace Europe With world distracted, Azerbaijan tries to stamp out Karabakh separatists | View caption Hide caption Russia has long maintained the status quo in the Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan. But Moscow no longer appears willing to do so, and Azerbaijanis are taking the region back by force. Azerbaijan described its lightning operation…

Republican presidential field: One party, many brands

Republican presidential field: One party, many brands | View caption Hide caption The 2024 Republicans don’t have that problem. From the debate stage to the campaign trail, whether they’re talking about Ukraine or abortion or the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, these candidates’ pitches have been so jarringly different from one another that…

Azerbaijan launches new military operation against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan launched military action in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a step that could presage a new war in the volatile area but which Baku said was necessary to restore constitutional order and drive out Armenian military formations. Karabakh is internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory but part of it is run by breakaway ethnic Armenian authorities who…