Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan looks to gas as oil's importance wanes
The oil industry will contribute modestly to OPEC's cuts as the government looks to alternative foundations for growth
AzerbaijanIsrael finds ready arms market in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan buys Israeli drones to spy on its Armenian neighbours
AzerbaijanAzerbaijani leader narrows access to power
Constitutional changes reflect a shift from monolithic to personalised rule
AzerbaijanAzerbaijani leader uses vote to personalise power
Ilham Aliyev's efforts to centralise control of the state are aimed more at those around him than at the opposition
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan bank will work to restore trust in manat
A 5.5 percentage point rise in the key interest rate is the fourth this year
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan will use Gulen claims against opponents
Baku is keen to display loyalty to Ankara but will also use 'fifth columnist' fears against the domestic opposition
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan currency curbs will boost flight to dollars
Two devaluations last year undermined public confidence in the manat
AzerbaijanRussia and Iran want a more cooperative Azerbaijan
Moscow and Tehran want Azerbaijan to become a bridge rather than an obstacle between them
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