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The antagonistic relationship between the proverbial “East” and “West” is gradually re-entering the discourse of International Relations scholars amid what many see as the resurgence of great power competition. This dichotomy between two spheres of influence—from the colonial Occident versus Orient, to the modern Pax Americana versus the so-called “Axis of Upheaval”—shall survive forever in…
Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have been on an escalatory track since the crash of the Azerbaijani Airlines commercial airplane in December 2024. In the past, similar disputes were usually resolved quickly, leaving little lasting impact. This time, however, the crisis is far more complex and shows no signs of de-escalation. On the contrary, almost…
There was a celebratory mood at the White House on August 8, as U.S. President Donald J. Trump hosted the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. The signing of the Washington Agreements was hailed by all three leaders as historic and presented as a potential end to…
On August 8, in an unexpected yet very symbolic venue, the White House, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a joint memorandum to show their commitment to peace and define parameters of a possible solution to the connectivity dispute in southern Zangezur. The Trump administration has been “working” on the Armenia-Azerbaijan matters ever since early March, and…
On 7 August 2025, the representatives of Japan`s Embassy to Azerbaijan, Chargé d’affaires Fumio Goto and Second Secretary / Head of the Political Section Sakiko Mansho visited Topchubashov Center and were hosted by the Center`s director Rusif Huseynov. During the meeting the parties discussed the regional developments and also explored cooperation opportunities.
On 5-6 August 2025, Topchubashov Center Deputy Director Murad Muradov attended the Jakarta Futures Forum in Indonesia, co-hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (India) and Center for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia). The conference brought together more than 150 participants from 50 countries who discussed, among others, the issues concerning Asian politics, maritime security, global…
On 4 August 2025, Topchubashov Center research fellow Simona Scotti delivered a session at the summer school “A step towards sustainable development”, held in Quba and attended by university students from Turkic countries. At the event, organized by the Azerbaijan Sport Academy in partnership with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, she introduced the UN…
The Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) at ADA University is pleased to announce the publication of the Summer 2025 edition of Baku Dialogues, its flagship English-language quarterly policy journal. This edition features analytical articles that reflect ongoing discussions on regional politics, multilateral diplomacy, and global challenges. The main interview of this issue is conducted with…
“Who controls the Heartland commands the World-Island; who rules the World-Island commands the world.” — Halford Mackinder, 1904 In the early 2010s, the European petrochemical industry stood as a global benchmark — technologically sophisticated, environmentally conscious, and commercially competitive. From Antwerp to the Ruhr, European refineries and crackers powered the continent’s industrial base, serving the…
The relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia is undergoing a fundamental shift, marked by rising tensions, strategic recalibrations, and broader geopolitical implications for the South Caucasus. What might have begun as isolated incidents—dismissed by some as bureaucratic turf wars or local criminality—has evolved into a wider geopolitical rupture. The Baku-Moscow axis, once grounded in transactional pragmatism,…
