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#SouthCaucasus – My #Opinion: Azeri-stan is the #KGB #petrostate, #Aliyev is the skillful KGB Petro-ruler with the #global ambitions. Regime change, now!

Ilham Aliyev.
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When the announcement came that COP29 will be held in Baku in 2024, the immediate reaction in the climate community was “again?!”

Azerbaijan is KGB petrostate: 

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Yes, Azerbaijan is often considered a “petrostate” due to its significant oil and gas reserves, which form the backbone of its economy, and is sometimes labeled as a “KGB state” because of the long-standing influence of the former Soviet intelligence agency, particularly through the leadership of former KGB official Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of the current president, Ilham Aliyev. 

Key points about Azerbaijan as a “KGB petrostate”:
  • Dominant Oil and Gas Industry:
    A large portion of Azerbaijan’s revenue comes from its oil and gas exports, making it heavily reliant on these resources. 

  • Political Legacy of KGB:
    Heydar Aliyev, who ruled Azerbaijan during the Soviet era, was a high-ranking KGB official, and his political influence continues to be felt through his son, Ilham Aliyev. 

  • Criticisms of Authoritarianism:
    Azerbaijan is often criticized for its human rights record and lack of political pluralism, which are sometimes linked to the legacy of the Soviet system. 

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My #Opinion: Azeri-stan is the #KGB #petrostate, #Aliyev is the skillful KGB Petro-ruler with the #global ambitions.
He has only one loyalty: to himself, to his family which he tries to turn into the royalty, and to his stolen hundreds of $ Millions.
His KGB rule is worse than in Soviet times: it is brazen, oppressive, omnipresent, primitive, stupid, duplicitous, and nauseating.
It smells beyond the oil and gas, it smells like shit, and it suffocates everything around them.
Regime change, now!

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