Weekly Political Review: August 17–23, 2026

Chronology of events August 10, 2026 President Ilham Aliyev approved changes establishing a new cybersecurity architecture. The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport was assigned the functions of the National Cybersecurity Agency, while the...

Chronology of events August 3, 2026 President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree laying the legal and technical foundations for tighter state control over unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous transport and maritime operations. The decree provides for the...

Chronology of events July 27, 2026 The Baku Court on Grave Crimes delivered its verdict against nine journalists and employees of Toplum TV and representatives of the affiliated Institute for Democratic Initiatives. Akif Gurbanov and Ruslan Izzatli...

July 20, 2026 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev began an official visit to Germany, which became the week’s central foreign policy event. In Berlin, the head of state met with Michael Harms, Chairman of the German Eastern Business Association. The...