The Power Beneath the Caspian: Baku’s Oil and Its Impact on Tsarist Russia

Before Pennsylvania or the Middle East, Baku was the world’s oil capital. Its 1846 well sparked an industry that fueled empires, transformed economies, and reshaped society. Yet prosperity brought pollution, inequality, and political unrest. From imperial reforms to revolutionary collapse, Baku’s story reveals how energy can build, and destabilize a nation.

Russia & FSUAnastasia BozhenovaDecember 11, 2025Energy, History, Oil Industry, Global Economy, Industrialization, Economic Development, Baku, Pollution, Environment, Geopolitics, World War 1, Caspian Sea

The Tribulations and Implications of Nordic NATO Membership

NATO members are divided over the admittance of Finland and Sweden, with Turkey opposing their inclusion due to perceived support for militant political organizations. To address these concerns, both countries have lifted their arms blockades on Turkey and agreed to work on creating mechanisms to subjugate the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and extradite terrorist subjects.