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Armenia’s Constitutional Court Dismantles One Barrier to Peace with Azerbaijan, While Erecting Others

Introduction In a move that has left many in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and beyond scratching their heads, the Armenian Constitutional Court adopted on September 26 a landmark ruling No. 1749, greenlighting the border delimitation process with Azerbaijan. The text of the ruling (henceforth referred to as Ruling 1749 or simply, the ruling) was published three days…

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Middle Corridor gains momentum while Zangezur Corridor remains stalled

In September, it was announced that China has joined Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia as a partner in the Middle Corridor Initiative, with the China Railway Container Transport Corporation (CRTC) participating in the project. The decision followed extended talks over several months and was confirmed during the 8th International Silk Road Expo, held in Xi’an from…

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15th anniversary of the Organization of Turkic States celebrated in Nakhchivan

On October 3, 2024, the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) and Nakhchivan State University co-organized an event titled “The Organization of Turkic States on the 15th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Agreement.” Participants of the event first visited the monument of Azerbaijan’s National Leader Heydar Aliyev in the city center and laid flowers…

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Caspian Security: Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Partnership for Protecting Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC)

Since 2022, the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia has undergone significant transformation. The Russia-Ukraine war has shifted national interests, prompting countries to reassess their foreign policies and security strategies. For Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea—a vital energy and trade route—has emerged as a crucial focal point of national security, leading both nations to rethink…

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The Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty is ‘Within Reach’ but Out of Grasp

Executive Summary: September 2024 marks the fourth anniversary of the Second Karabakh War and the first anniversary of Azerbaijan’s “anti-terror operation” against the Armenian separatist contingency in the Karabakh region, and peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan are ongoing. Baku continues to demand that Armenia remove the clause in its constitution considered by Azerbaijan to…

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Yalchin Rafiyev, the Lead Negotiator for COP29, discusses Azerbaijan’s vision and strategy

COP29 Lead Negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev outlines Azerbaijani Presidency’s vision and strategy for the upcoming climate summit in Baku. This November, Azerbaijan will host the COP29 summit, uniting global leaders in the collective fight against climate change. The decision was made at the plenary session of COP28 on December 11. Azerbaijan will take the opportunity to…

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AIR Center hosts event to discuss President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at Azerbaijan`s Milli Majlis

The Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) held an event on the topic “Discussion of President Ilham Aliyev`s speech in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan: An independent and principled foreign policy.” Addressing the event, Farid Shafiyev, AIR Center’s Chairman of the Board, highlighted President Ilham Aliyev`s speech during the first…

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