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Ilham Aliyev and the Making of Azerbaijan

Ilham Aliyev turned Azerbaijan from a Russian vassal into a pro-Western petrostate. Now, a new Turkish alliance and military victories against Armenia are revealing his ambitions for regional power.

Fin dePencier Posted on January 13, 2023January 30, 2023

Zero Hour in Kharkiv

I arrived in Kharkiv as Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Here’s what I saw.

Fin dePencier Posted on March 25, 2022March 28, 2022

What Happened in Kazakhstan’s January Rebellion?

Kazakhstan’s leaders blamed foreign infiltration for its violent January protests. In the city of Almaty, I learned that the real answers lie within the state itself.

Fin dePencier Posted on February 24, 2022June 24, 2022

The Long Fall of Beirut

Lebanon’s state is collapsing under the weight of its own dysfunction. Visiting its capital, I found a gallery of street art, urban wreckage, and political nihilism.

Fin dePencier Posted on December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Hezbollah’s Regime Without a State

While in Lebanon to report on a disintegrating state, I found Hezbollah building a different kind of regime.

Fin dePencier Posted on October 21, 2021November 19, 2021

Armenia Is an Orphaned Client State

A journey through Armenia reveals a country on Russian life support. With Azerbaijan and Turkey in ascendency, the country’s lack of allies is its most existential threat.

Fin dePencier Posted on February 12, 2021July 16, 2021
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