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An ex-Soviet republic, Azerbaijan is a mainly Shiite Muslim country, but after decades of Soviet rule it emerged as one of the most secular states in the Muslim world.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

In 1800, John Adams handed power to his bitter rival Thomas Jefferson, establishing the peaceful transfer between parties that defines our republic.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

In Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas, where the King is head of state, the conversation about becoming a republic has significant support.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

From the beginning of the republic, they were carried out in town squares across the country.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Civil War, for example, was a direct consequence of the decision to evade and delay the slavery question during the most vulnerable early years of the republic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The leaders of the five former Soviet republics held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House in November last year.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Armenia, a mostly Christian nation, and majority-Muslim Azerbaijan have had intermittent clashes for more than 35 years, since before the collapse of the Soviet Union, of which both were member republics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The spreadsheet shows that Suozzi shared his table with four guests invited by Doug Burleigh, a longtime Fellowship leader focused on Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet republics.

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

Nineteen countries showed up in Davos for the Board's inauguration from all corners of the compass - from Argentina to Azerbaijan, from former Soviet republics to Gulf kingdoms.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

Hence, after Italy came almost entirely into the hands of the Church and of several republics, those priests and other citizens who were not accustomed to bearing arms began to hire foreigners.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli