The modern Republic of Azerbaijan occupies an important geographic location in the South Caucasus, being the western shore of the Caspian Sea and a “gateway” to the resource-rich region of Central Asia (historical Turkestan). Geography, as a rule, largely determines the policy of the state. And it is this geographical feature of Azerbaijan that has […]
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Iran’s President congratulates Aliyev on re-election


Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In a message on Thursday, Rouhani described the result of the presidential election in the neighboring country as a sign of the Azeri people’s support for the Baku government’s programs and their interest in the […]
Japan’s Demographic Time Bomb


Japan’s Demographic Time Bomb April 14th, 2016 Via: Vox: Japan has a major demographic problem: 26 percent of its population is elderly, the largest percent of any country in the world. That’s because Japan’s birthrate is declining, as is its overall population. In other […]