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Azerbaijan 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
RussiaFuture Azerbaijani growth will be lower than before
Figures for the first six months of 2016 show a contraction, although this may not persist
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan's president seeks more predictable power
Ilham Aliyev faces few overt challenges but is taking preemptive action to secure his position
AzerbaijanAzerbaijani reporter's release is not a softer line
Khadija Ismayil led the way in examining state leaders with assets abroad
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan must adjust to less oil at lower prices
Government spending will have to be more judicious although there are still funds in reserve
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan will bar talk of presidential family assets
A highly personalised leadership is worried about any public discussion of its wealth
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