Armenia, Azerbaijan
Baku hits back at former ICC prosecutor turned Karabagh consultant's genocide accusations

Netherlands, Russia
Congolese candidate hopes for Russian largesse in UN court elections

The International Criminal Court case against Russia has muddied the waters for Congolese judge Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua, who is seeking election to the UN International Court of Justice.

Azerbaijan, Israel
Baku thanks Mossad and Israeli military over Nagorno-Karabakh victory

More than Turkey, it was Israeli military and intelligence that contributed to Azerbaijan's lightening quick military conquest of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan, Turkey
Turkey's Aselsan equips Azerbaijan with state-of-the-art electronic warfare equipment

Against a backdrop of tensions with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, Ankara has delivered new electronic warfare equipment to Azerbaijani forces. These strategic assets help explain Baku's brisk military victory.

The Intelligence Gazette
Vladimir Osechkin, French military attaché in Yerevan, new Belt & Road preparations

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Moscow, Biarritz, Yerevan and Baku.

France/RussiaCommunicator Vladimir Osechkin exposed for false defector evacuations

France/Armenia/AzerbaijanParis's impossible balancing act in Yerevan

ChinaThird Belt & Road forum preparations underway in Beijing

Azerbaijan, United States
Baku strengthens its ties with US conservative networks

To strengthen links between Azerbaijani government representatives and the US Congress, consultant Ezra Friedlander is supported by a trio of lobbyists from Saunders Global Diplomacy, who have close ties to Washington's ultra-Republican networks.

Spotlight | Armenia, Azerbaijan, United States
Congressional power struggle between Armenia and Azerbaijan over US aid

Some of Washington's best-known influence peddlers fought to curry favour with House members crafting the legislation. Organising PR events on Capitol Hill, getting a foot in the door with key lawmakers, and orchestrating favourable media attention for their clients also ranked high on the list of lobbying priorities.

Armenia, United States
US company that lobbied for Azerbaijan now working for Armenian opposition group

The Livingston Group, which was founded by former Republican figures and worked regularly in the past for the Azerbaijani government, is offering its services to the leaders of Armenia's opposition National Democratic Alliance, who are currently touring the United States.

United States
Ex ICC prosecutor gives anti-corruption advice

Luis Moreno-Ocampo, whose nine-year term as chief prosecutor at the [...]