Rovshan Mammadli

Rovshan Mammadli

Rovshan Mammadli

Rovshan Mammadli is a Baku-based journalist and independent analyst. Holding a BA in Israel and Middle East Studies and an MA in International Policy Studies, he focuses on Azerbaijan’s foreign policy, Middle East politics, and peace and security in the South Caucasus

Analysis: Georgia has sought to hedge its Western ambitions with pragmatic ties to Iran, but Israel is pushing back against Tbilisi's balancing act

25 May, 2026

Close ties to Israel and a large Azeri minority in Iran put Azerbaijan in a sensitive position amid a war where even small miscalculations could quickly spiral

15 March, 2026

Efforts to weaponise Iran's ethnic divides underline Israel's broader ambition to weaken the Islamic Republic from within

01 December, 2025

Azerbaijan's engagement with the region has long been shaped by its controversial partnership with Israel. Could Syria be a new theatre of influence for Baku?

28 August, 2025

As the war intensified, Azerbaijan found itself on the frontlines of regional geopolitics, caught between its alliance with Israel and strained ties with Iran

15 July, 2025

Analysis: Azerbaijan's close relationship with Israel is no longer a well-kept secret, so why are there emerging efforts for Baku to join the Abraham Accords?

22 April, 2025

Analysis: Concerns are growing that ongoing tensions could impact the South Caucasus, where Iran's neighbour Azerbaijan is a key ally of Israel.

28 August, 2024

Analysis: While Turkey has halted all trade with Israel amid the Gaza war, Azerbaijan continues to supply Tel Aviv with oil.

03 July, 2024

In-depth: In a country where around 90% of the population identifies as Muslim, expressions of solidarity with Palestine are remarkably limited.

02 April, 2024