Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Azerbaijan stands on the precipice of a landmark moment. President Ilham Aliyev has called for snap presidential elections, scheduled for February 7, 2024, marking a potential turning point in the nation's history. The vote was originally going to be held in October 2025. The elections is largely predictable. With a strong political and administrative legacy, incumbent President Ilham Aliyev is likely to secure a landslide victory to serve the nation for another seven-year term.

A New Dawn

The holding of snap elections is anchored on two key themes: the "full restoration of Azerbaijan's sovereignty" and the desire to hold elections in the newly liberated territories. The liberation of the Karabakh region of Azerbaija...