Month: November 2025

Plot against Ilham Aliyev 2025 – Google Search  google.com/search?q=Plot+aga…
In October 2025, a pro-Russian coup plot and an associated assassination attempt against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev were reportedly foiled. The plan was allegedly orchestrated by Ramiz Mehdiyev, a former head of the Presidential Administration and a prominent figure with close ties to Russian political elites.
Key details of the alleged plot:

Orchestration: Ramiz Mehdiyev, widely regarded as a “gray cardinal” in Azerbaijani politics, allegedly sought Russian support to seize power and establish a transitional “State Council”.
Exposure: The plot was reportedly revealed to President Aliyev by Russian President Vladimir Putin himself during a meeting in Dushanbe in early October 2025. Russian officials provided detailed intelligence about Mehdiyev’s plans.
Assassination Plan: The coup plan reportedly included an assassination attempt on President Aliyev, with some media allegations suggesting the plotters planned to stage a presidential plane crash.
Arrests: Following the intelligence from Russia, Azerbaijan’s State Security Service launched an investigation, leading to Mehdiyev’s arrest on charges of treason and “acts aimed at seizing state power”. He was placed under house arrest pending further inquiry.
Context: The plot surfaced amidst a period of diplomatic tension between Azerbaijan and Russia, which began after a December 2024 incident where a Russian air defense system accidentally shot down an Azerbaijani civilian plane.

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 2, 2025

Germany in the Arms Race – Google Search  google.com/search?q=Germany+…
Germany has been involved in several significant arms races throughout history, most notably the pre-WWI naval race with Britain to build a powerful navy, and a more recent push to rearm and modernize its military in response to geopolitical shifts. Germany also had a nuclear weapons program during World War II that was part of a broader nuclear arms race. Today, Germany is responding to the threat from Russia by increasing defense spending, rearming, and developing new technologies, which has been described as a new arms race in Europe. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Pre-WWI naval arms race (Anglo-German naval race)

Context: From the late 19th century until 1914, Britain and Germany engaged in a costly naval arms race.
German goal: Germany sought to build a strong navy to challenge British naval dominance and protect its growing empire.
British response: Britain, concerned by Germany’s naval buildup, responded by increasing its own naval spending and construction.
Escalation: The race escalated with the introduction of the “dreadnought” battleship in 1906, which rendered older ships obsolete and intensified the competition.
Impact: The arms race heightened tensions between the two countries and contributed to the outbreak of World War I. [1, 2, 9, 10, 11]

World War II nuclear arms race

German program: During WWII, Germany had a nuclear weapons research program, though it was less developed than the Allied efforts.
Comparison: The German program was a part of the larger, global race to develop nuclear weapons, which was ultimately won by the United States with the Manhattan Project. [7]

Modern German rearmament and technological development

Context: In response to Russia’s aggression, particularly the invasion of Ukraine, Germany has committed to a massive rearmament plan.
Military modernization: Germany is increasing its defense budget significantly to modernize its armed forces, with a focus on new equipment like frigates, armored vehicles, and aircraft.
Technological development: Germany is also at the forefront of developing new military technologies, such as advanced laser weapons for shooting down drones.
European arms race: This rearmament push is seen by some as a new arms race in Europe, though it is a complex situation involving alliances like NATO and efforts to deter further Russian aggression. [3, 4, 5, 13]

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[1]  wp.towson.edu/iajournal/arti…
[2]  iwm.org.uk/history/the-naval…
[3]  youtube.com/watch?v=Anuau8KS…
[4]  arabnews.com/node/2616698/wo…
[5]  theconversation.com/fears-of…
[6]  reddit.com/r/monarchism/comm…
[7]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclea…
[8]  fiveable.me/key-terms/europe…
[9]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_r…
[10]  worldhistory.org/article/281…
[11]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-…
[12]  india1914.com/Initiationofwo…
[13]  youtube.com/watch?v=Hb2tcf29…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 2, 2025