More than 30 years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, new prospects for lasting peace and security have finally arisen in the South Caucasus. Until now, the region had been entangled in a Gordian knot that adversely affected its security landscape and development, serving as an asset in the geopolitical maneuvers of regional and…

One of the most pressing issues on the agenda of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Türkiye on March 5-6, 2025, was the position of the two allies about shifting the global and regional balance of power. Aliyev’s visit to Ankara coincided with a period that included U.S.-Russia rapprochement, which began with Donald Trump becoming…

Executive Summary: Israel announced on March 6 that it is in discussions with the United States to establish trilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan, deepening long-standing ties between Israel and Azerbaijan in security, energy, and diplomacy. This trilateral initiative positions Azerbaijan as a bridge between the Middle East, the South Caucasus, and the West, following high-level visits…

The evolving dynamics of Russia-USA relations have sent shockwaves through the post-Soviet space, with the South Caucasus emerging as a critical region to observe the fallout. Recent negotiations between the United States and Russia, particularly those aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine, have exposed fault lines in international diplomacy that carry profound lessons for…

On March 13, the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia simultaneously announced that they reached an agreement on the text of the ongoing peace agreement between the two countries, which means that Armenia has accepted the last two demands put forward by Azerbaijan in the context of the draft peace agreement. Azerbaijan called for changes…