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The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two republics in the South Caucasus, has never been solely about their bilateral relations. Regional and distant powers have long sought to influence the conflict, pursuing their own strategic interests. This dynamic persisted even after the Second Karabakh War (27 September – 10 November 2020), which ended the core…
During the organization of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG), a meeting was held between the Baku International Center for Multiculturalism (BBMM) and a delegation from the island of Mayotte, part of the French-administered Gamar Islands. The delegation included social and political figures, diplomats, scholars, leaders of non-governmental organizations, and members of political parties from the…
On September 2, the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) hosted a meeting with the delegation of the Malaysian Parliament led by HE Nur Jazlan Bin Mohamed, the Deputy President of the Senate of Malaysia. Addressing the meeting, AIR Center’s Head of Department, Vasif Huseynov, briefed the guests about the center’s activities and…
A panel titled “COP 29 and Green Horizons: Navigating Climate Change” was organized by the AIR Center in partnership with GLOBSEC 2024 in Prague. Moderated by Sofiia Shevchuk, the founder of the VONA & The Tide and GLOBSEC Young Leader 2024, the panel highlighted the importance of urgent actions against climate fluctuations and the inevitability of regional…
The delegation of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) attends GLOBSEC 2024, which is held in Prague, the Czech Republic’s capital. Chairman of the Board Farid Shafiyev addressed the side session on “Forging Closer Ties: Balancing Trade, Development, and Energy Security Relations with EU Partners” held within the framework of the forum…
On 18-19 August, Russian President Putin came to Azerbaijan on a state visit, the first time ever in the history of Azerbaijani-Russian relations. This time, it was all the more unexpected given the hasty planning of the trip and lack of information about its agenda and purposes. A plenty of interpretations have been put forward…
Since 2020, the peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have faced persistent challenges, with various mediation efforts—spanning Washington, Brussels, and Moscow, which have all collapsed by mid-2023. In fact, there is a deeper crisis in the peace process: despite attempts at bilateral talks and suggestions for Georgia to step in as a regional mediator, as…
A series of high-profile visits by Turkish officials to China signals a positive trend in increasing diplomatic interaction and shared interests between China and Türkiye. The recent developments in economic engagement and a growing common ground in the international arena are creating new opportunities for both countries to comprehensively boost their relations. BYD’s investments in…
Policymakers around the world continue experimenting with different approaches to produce more renewable power in an attempt to achieve their obligations within the framework of the UNFCCC. On the one hand, wind and solar energy projects are on the agendas of numerous governments worldwide. On the other hand, producing renewable energy requires developing electricity infrastructure…
Shia Crescent goes “Full Moon” post-October 7 During the Global War on Terror in the early 2000s, King Abdullah II of Jordan coined the term “Shia Crescent” to describe the Iranian grand strategy of large-scale and wide-ranging ideological armed struggle to create a Shiite empire from Tehran to Damascus. There is no other way to…
