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I googled the distance between where he is in Baku and where those strikes happened in Nakhchivan. It’s about 450 kilometers which sounds like a lot, but it’s really not. It’s a 1 hour and 10 minute flight. If you were to drive, it would take 12 to 13 hours because you have to go all the way around through Iran. It feels like he’s on an island. Nakhchivan is an exclave, it’s cut off from the rest of Azerbaijan by Armenia so it’s always been vulnerable, but seeing it actually get hit... it makes Baku feel like the next logical target. If a drone can hit the airport in Nakhchivan, what’s stopping something from reaching the capital? Western Caspian University is right there in the heart of the city. He’s near the Caspian Sea, surrounded by beautiful architecture and history, but all I can see is a bullseye. I keep thinking about the "12-hour bus ride" through Iran. That route is definitely gone now. If things go south, his only way out is that airport in Baku, the same kind of target they just hit in Nakhchivan.. The Embassy has been working overtime. Just a few days ago, they had to help over 30 Pakistanis evacuate from Iran into Azerbaijan through the Astara border. Now, that same border is being watched like a hawk because of the tensions. I checked the Western Caspian University (Qərbi Kaspi Universiteti) site too. They usually have 24/7 security and a support office for international students, but the general advice for Baku right now is to keep a "low profile." Avoid large crowds. Don't go near government buildings or military installations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Zardari both released statements condemning the drone strikes in Nakhchivan. When the people at the very top start using words like "deplorable" and "serious concern," you know it’s not just a minor border scuffle. The Pakistani Embassy has actually designated Baku as the main evacuation hub for Pakistanis fleeing the chaos in Iran, so at least he’s in the right place if things get truly bad. But the thought of him having to run to the airport the same kind of target those drones hit in Nakhchivan is enough to make me want to throw up. I don’t care about the degree. I don't care about the "plan" we had for him to finish this semester. I just want him to keep his phone charged and stay away from the city center.