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Malik Ayub Sumbal is Senior Broadcaster, Political Commentator, and Media Consultant. Malik has been associated with world-leading media outlets and news channels. He has more than 18 years of experience while working on key editorial positions. Malik was President at the Consortium for Press Freedom (CPF), a leading organization working for the Press Freedom and Free Speech around the world.

Nancy Pelosi’s dive into South Caucasus Diplomacy risks regional instability

US Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi visited Armenia on Friday, September 17, along with a Congressional delegation, at a time when the region is experiencing a churn of power dynamics and international alliances. Pelosi became the latest addition to the cauldron when she openly and directly blamed Azerbaijan for the recent clashes …

European Moves to Undermine Russia in the South Caucasus

Europe’s expanding interests in the South Caucasus while meddling in the relations between two former Soviet Union countries has Moscow justifiably perturbed as the new so-called “Peace Agreement” being pushed by Brussels is intended to undermine the 2020 Russia-brokered peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan. As Europe’s energy crisis becomes increasingly severe with the approaching …

The EU-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership: What Does it Mean for Russia?

Europe’s frustration and anxiety are increasing by the day as it stares at the dual challenges of an acute energy shortage and a defeat in Ukraine that the US threw it into. Amidst these crises, a visit by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to a former Soviet Union country, namely, …

South Caucasus: Tension Rising between Azerbaijan and Iran borders

Iran and Azerbaijan border conflict getting international attention after the news of both countries’ military drills activities near their borders. Iran is concerned with the Azerbaijan regional emergence as a tiny oil-rich state that is heavily equipped with Israeli sophisticated weapons and Turkish drones. Initially, Azerbaijan started its military drills with its Turkish and Pakistani …

Azerbaijan a place for peace, love, and interfaith harmony

Baku hosted 5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in the first week of May in which 500 foreign representatives participated from 100 countries to exchange their views and ideas on the theme “Building dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality, and violent conflict”. World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue has been transformed a global platform initiated by …

Khojaly Genocide: It’s time to take the perpetrators to the court of justice

It’s the time to bring the perpetrators of Khojaly Genocide into the International Criminal Court to serve the justice to the families and the victims of this heinous crimes committed by the Armenian forces against the people of Azerbaijan on the 26 Feb. 1992. On this anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide people from all walks …