On Monday Washington Post published an article about Azerbaijan, named "Tiny Azerbaijan unleashes pop-power against Iran’s mullahs".
The article repeatedly states the ideological confrontation between Azerbaijan and its south neighbour Iran. According to Joby Warrick, the author of the article, Azerbaijan has developed its political and economic ties with Western countries which in turn put Iran into deeper isolation.
Here are some lines from the article:
- "Iran is repressive and theocratic, Azerbaijan is socially and religiously tolerant, offering itself as a model of a nonsectarian, Muslim-majority society that champions women’s athletics and embraces Western music and entertainers."
- "Iranians now see Azerbaijan emerging as a regional player at a time when they are being sidelined by sanctions"
- "The central government has struggled to raise standards for education and health care, particularly in rural areas. But, while most Azerbaijanis share the same Shiite beliefs as their Iranian cousins, Baku has managed to prevent the emergence of religious extremism -at times trampling on political freedoms to do so."
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