Washington Joint Declaration Between Armenia and Azerbaijan and Its Implications
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Military power balance: The regional reality of the U.S.–China rivalry
The likelihood of military confrontation between the United States and China has, in recent years, become one of the most manipulated and simultaneously most misinterpreted subjects in global politics. Although many describe this rivalry as a simple “clash of two superpowers,” the actual dynamics are far more complex: a structural mismatch has emerged between Washington’s…
The strategic logic of Azerbaijan–U.S. relations in a multipolar era
Azerbaijan–U.S. relations today transcend the binaries of historical friendship and past discord. They reflect the convergence of strategic rationality, shifting geopolitical configurations, and the maturation of Azerbaijan’s multi-vector diplomacy. President Ilham Aliyev’s remark that “Azerbaijan–U.S. relations entered a new phase following Donald Trump’s election” encapsulates a profound strategic transition — one rooted in the transformation…
Topchubashov Center hosts Azerbaijani–Polish expert dialogue
On 7 November 2025, Topchubashov Center and the Warsaw-based Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) co-hosted an Azerbaijani–Polish expert dialogue session in Baku. Held under the Chatham House Rule, the discussion brought together experts from both think tanks, as well as the Ambassador of Poland to Azerbaijan, diplomats from the Polish Embassy, and representatives from Azerbaijan’s…
Kazakhstan joins the Abraham Accords: Pragmatism or Symbolism?
Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords—anticipated in some political circles—may still raise eyebrows. Unlike the original signatories, who were establishing relations with Israel from scratch, Kazakhstan has long maintained cordial ties with the Jewish state. Israel was among the first countries to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence in 1992, and since then, the bilateral cooperation has expanded…
A New Geopolitical Actor – Organisation of Turkic States – Stretches From China to Europe
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The Washington calculus: expected outcomes of Al-Sharaa’s visit to Washington
Speaking at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack announced that Syrian President and HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa would visit Washington. It will be the first time a Syrian head of state has visited Washington since the country’s independence in 1946….
A presentation was held on the topic “Victory Route: The Middle Corridor and New Realities”
The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) and Baku Slavic University (BSU) jointly organized an event titled “Victory Route: The Middle Corridor and New Realities.” As part of the event, the presentation of the book “The Middle Corridor,” developed under the scientific supervision of Professor Vusal Gasimli, Doctor of Economics and Executive…
Vusal Gasimli received OECD representatives
The Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), Vusal Gasimli, met with William Tompson, Head of the Eurasia Division of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Daniel Kvadbek, Head of the Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Section. During the meeting, Vusal Gasimli emphasized the importance of…
CAERC organized an international seminar on the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare between Azerbaijan and China
The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), in partnership with the China Center for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Beijing Blue Satellite Communication Technology Co., Ltd., organized an online seminar on the topic “Digital Transformation in Healthcare through Artificial Intelligence Solutions: Azerbaijan–China Experience Exchange.” The objective of the seminar…