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“Tough Year Looms for Azerbaijan”

The National Interest
By Ilan Greenberg
18 January 2013

Summary: Hosting the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest did not contribute to a lot of good press for the government of Azerbaijan. European media in particular vacillated between derision over ostentatious spectacle and outrage over authoritarian fiats.  But 2013 may get a lot worse for Baku. A troubled oil sector, an upcoming presidential election, and the potential for rising tensions with archenemy Armenia portend a challenging year for Azerbaijan’s ruling class. 

Link:  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/tough-year-looms-azerbaijan-7983

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