Murad Muradov presents his paper in Georgia
27 March 2025, Murad Muradov participated in a conference in Tbilisi with his paper dedicated…
Murad Muradov presents his paper in Georgia
27 March 2025, Murad Muradov participated in a conference in Tbilisi with his paper dedicated to the potential role of renewable energy cooperation for sustainable peace in the South Caucasus. The event, titled “Professional Dialogue and Empowering Young Researchers: Regional Cooperation on Energy Security”, was held by WEG (World Experience for Georgia) and UNDP Office…
Murad Muradov participates in Raisina Young Fellows Programme
This year, Topchubashov Center`s deputy director Murad Muradov participates in the Raisina Young Fellows Programme, an annual ten-day policy workshop jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India’s biggest think tank, and ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius (Germany) which takes place on 14-24 March. The Forum has brought together 55 participants from 38 countries,…
Equal Dividends of Peace: The only way forward for Azerbaijan and Armenia
Although the cessation of armed hostilities is essential in ensuring that a ‘just’ peace is achieved, guaranteeing accountability for committing respective crimes and legal violations during a given conflict is indispensable. The Armenia-Azerbaijan case is a primary example of this, with the interests of the suffering side, in this case, Azerbaijan, not receiving enough worldwide…
Peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia: so close yet so far
The last few days have served as a useful re-cap of the current reality in the peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Various statements by each country’s Foreign Affairs Ministries suggest that the overall outlook on signing a peace treaty is perhaps more optimistic than ever before. However, as stated by President Ilham Aliyev during…
Armenia and Azerbaijan peace deal text finalised: what is next?
During the annual Global Baku Forum yesterday, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov made a long-awaited announcement: the text of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been finalized. Shortly after, the news was also confirmed by Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This finalized draft is the 12th version of the agreement, following more than 15 rounds of…
Malaysian Ambassador pays visit to Topchubashov Center
On March 12, Malaysian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ahmad Kamrizamil, and Second Secretary of the Embassy, Nurul Ain Mohammad Fadhil visited Topchubashov Center and were hosted by Rusif Huseynov, the Center`s director, Gulkhanim Mammadova, Research Fellow, and Ulvi Gitaliyev, Research Intern. During the meeting parties discussed the regional developments and cooperation opportunities as well as other…
Rusif Huseynov speaks at session with Ibero-American diplomats
On March 11, Rusif Huseynov, Director of Topchubashov Center, sat down with diplomats from Ibero-American countries in Baku. Facilitated by the Mexican Embassy, the session was attended by the heads of diplomatic missions of Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Portugal in Azerbaijan. During the meeting, Rusif Huseynov delivered his remarks about the recent developments regarding Azerbaijan’s…
American military experts visit Topchubashov Center
On 13 March 2025, American military experts, Liam Collins, Founder of the Modern War Institute at West Point, and John W. Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the same institute, attended Topchubashov Center as part of their research visit to Azerbaijan. Having already authored an article and book chapter on the Battle of Shusha of the Second Karabakh…
Dutch diplomats attend Topchubashov Center
On March 7, Dutch diplomats, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Baku Pauline Eizema, Military Attaché for Azerbaijan and Turkey Colonel P. (Perry) J.N. Somers attended Topchubashov Center and were hosted by the Center`s director Rusif Huseynov and Researcher Gulkhanim Mammadova. During the meeting the parties discussed the regional developments.
Azerbaijan is strengthening regional cooperation in the energy sphere
In a rapidly changing energy environment, where the oil and gas industries regularly face new challenges, countries are strengthening their cooperative ties and are developing closer cooperation in key areas. Azerbaijan, as a key player in the oil and gas markets, is developing such partnerships with its neighbours. Azerbaijan is broadening cooperation by not only…