The sharp drop in world oil prices in March and April 2020 have prompted discussions on the state of the Azerbaijani economy. About the Author: …
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Combatting Isolation, Building Community: Activism and Life in the Time of COVID 19
About the author: Kate Watters is the executive director of Crude Accountability This past week, Crude Accountability marked its 17th anniversary, an incredible and joyous …
What and Where Azerbaijan Spends on Defense
A hike in oil revenues in 2010-2015 in Azerbaijan coincided with a rapid increase in the country’s spending on its defense sector. However, with no …
Azerbaijan signs international agreements but fails to meet their obligations
The government of Azerbaijan had signed various international conventions and joined different global agreements but still refuses to meet its obligations related to independent civil …
The year of environmental defenders – 2019 in review
Dear friend, As 2019 draws to an end, we celebrate this year’s heroes, environmental defenders—dedicated activists who sacrifice their well-being, and even their lives, to …
Azerbaijan spends unprecedented resources on lobbying
More than $150 billion in oil and gas revenues over the past 10 years created unprecedented opportunities for Azerbaijan to invest into lobbying to hush critical …
Azerbaijan’s 2020 budget remains vulnerable to external jolts
The 2020 draft budget of Azerbaijan shows that while it is possible to increase earnings through the non-oil sector, the government continues to pump oil …
Who benefits from social programs in Azerbaijan
A significant share of the state budget of Azerbaijan is spent supporting government employees who participate in repression and falsification of elections. Thus, the regime …
Corrupt and Flashy Events Disguised as Modernization in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan hosts a number of over-the-top sporting and entertainment events under the disguise of modernization. Instead, the events lead to spiraling corruption and whitewashing the …
SOFAZ consistently loses in the real estate market
The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) invests in luxury real estate abroad, but does not profit from these highly lucrative investments. In this article, …