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The emerging alliance: Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan
, often referred to as the “three brothers” or an “emerging Eurasian triangle,” is a growing strategic partnership that is deepening political, economic, and military integration across their respective regions.The emerging alliance between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan
Key Aspects of the Alliance
Political and Diplomatic Alignment: The three nations consistently support each other on core national interests in international forums. Turkey and Pakistan staunchly back Azerbaijan’s position on the Karabakh region (which was reclaimed in 2020), while Azerbaijan and Turkey support Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir conflict and Turkey’s position on Northern Cyprus. This mutual support is rooted in shared cultural, historical, and religious ties.
Defense Cooperation: Military collaboration has become a cornerstone of the alliance. The countries held their first-ever joint military drill, the “Three Brothers” exercises, in 2021. This cooperation extends to defense industry procurement and technology transfer, with Azerbaijan purchasing JF-17C Block III fighter jets from Pakistan and participating in the development of Turkey’s fifth-generation Kaan fighter jet program.
Economic and Connectivity Projects: Leaders are focused on enhancing trade and leveraging their geographical locations for regional connectivity. Trade and Investment: Azerbaijan has invested heavily in Turkey, and plans are underway for substantial Azerbaijani investment in Pakistan’s economy. The countries aim to significantly increase their trilateral trade volume.
Transport Corridors: They are exploring cooperation on major transport routes, including the Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route) and the North-South Transport Corridor, to boost trade linking China, Central Asia, and Europe.Institutionalization: The leaders agreed to elevate their cooperation to the heads-of-state level during a summit in Lachin, Azerbaijan, in May 2025, with a plan to institutionalize this format through regular meetings and concrete action plans across various sectors, including counter-terrorism.
Regional Geopolitics
The alliance is seen as a counterweight to other regional partnerships, notably an emerging India-Iran-Armenia alignment. The “three brothers” format strengthens their collective position in the South Caucasus and South Asia, aiming to create an independent power axis in Eurasia. This evolving dynamic is a response to shifting global power structures and the need for middle powers to form new partnerships to address shared security and economic challenges.— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 8, 2025
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The emerging alliance: Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan
, often referred to as the “three brothers” or an “emerging Eurasian triangle,” is a growing strategic partnership that is deepening political, economic, and military integration across their respective regions.The emerging alliance betweenTurkey,Azerbaijan, andPakistan
Key Aspects of the Alliance
Political and Diplomatic Alignment: The three nations consistently support each other on core national interests in international forums. Turkey and Pakistan staunchly back Azerbaijan’s position on the Karabakh region (which was reclaimed in 2020), while Azerbaijan and Turkey support Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir conflict and Turkey’s position on Northern Cyprus. This mutual support is rooted in shared cultural, historical, and religious ties.
Defense Cooperation: Military collaboration has become a cornerstone of the alliance. The countries held their first-ever joint military drill, the “Three Brothers” exercises, in 2021. This cooperation extends to defense industry procurement and technology transfer, with Azerbaijan purchasing JF-17C Block III fighter jets from Pakistan and participating in the development of Turkey’s fifth-generation Kaan fighter jet program.
Economic and Connectivity Projects: Leaders are focused on enhancing trade and leveraging their geographical locations for regional connectivity.Trade and Investment: Azerbaijan has invested heavily in Turkey, and plans are underway for substantial Azerbaijani investment in Pakistan’s economy. The countries aim to significantly increase their trilateral trade volume.
Transport Corridors: They are exploring cooperation on major transport routes, including the Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route) and the North-South Transport Corridor, to boost trade linking China, Central Asia, and Europe.Institutionalization: The leaders agreed to elevate their cooperation to the heads-of-state level during a summit in Lachin, Azerbaijan, in May 2025, with a plan to institutionalize this format through regular meetings and concrete action plans across various sectors, including counter-terrorism.
Regional Geopolitics
The alliance is seen as a counterweight to other regional partnerships, notably an emerging India-Iran-Armenia alignment. The “three brothers” format strengthens their collective position in the South Caucasus and South Asia, aiming to create an independent power axis in Eurasia. This evolving dynamic is a response to shifting global power structures and the need for middle powers to form new partnerships to address shared security and economic challenges.— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 8, 2025
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dark money in mamdani’s campaignZohran Mamdani’s campaign, primarily through two opposing narratives: accusations that his campaign benefited from illegal foreign donations and Super PAC coordination, and his own claims that he was the target of large-scale “dark money” spending by billionaire opponents.”Dark money” has been a significant point of contention surrounding
Accusations Against Mamdani’s Campaign
Illegal Foreign Donations: Several reports indicated that the Mamdani campaign received nearly $13,000 from non-U.S. citizens or residents, which violates U.S. election law. The donations, from approximately 170 individuals, included a contribution from his mother-in-law in Dubai which was later refunded. A campaign spokesperson stated they would return any non-compliant donations.
Super PAC Coordination Allegations: A complaint was filed with the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) alleging that Mamdani’s campaign illegally coordinated with at least $1.8 million in Super PAC spending. The complaint claimed that overlapping vendors, timeframes, and targeting between the campaign and independent expenditure committees like “We the People” and “America for All WFP National PAC” suggested coordination, which is a violation of campaign finance law.
Calls for Investigation: Republican figures, including former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, called for a Department of Justice investigation into Mamdani’s campaign finances over the “dark money” and foreign national funding claims.
Mamdani’s Counter-Narrative
Mamdani has consistently framed himself as a target of “dark money” and “election interference” by wealthy, out-of-state interests and billionaires who sought to stop his progressive mayoral bid.
Billionaire Opposition: Mamdani pointed to the “blizzard” of outside spending from billionaires like Michael Bloomberg, Barry Diller (via Expedia/Airbnb), and Bill Ackman as evidence of “dirty money” in the race. These individuals and their associated Super PACs (e.g., “Fix the City”) spent millions on attack ads against Mamdani and in support of his opponent, Andrew Cuomo.
Public Financing Stance: Mamdani used the NYC public financing system as a core part of his platform to combat the influence of corporate cash and large private donations. He has argued that the extensive use of public matching funds is an effective strategy to counter the impact of “dark money” and special interests in American politics.
Ultimately, the debate over “dark money” has been a two-sided issue in the Mamdani campaign, with both his opponents and his campaign accusing the other side of being influenced by undisclosed or improper funding sources.— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 8, 2025
Brooklyn voters propelled Mamdani to victory, embraced progressive Dems in City Council • Brooklyn Paper
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