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Executive Summary: C5+1, the U.S. government’s platform to jointly engage all five Central Asian governments, has transformed from a consultative-level forum to a more operationally oriented framework focusing on economic diversification, connectivity, and critical minerals. The C5+1 shift toward “pragmatic and more deliverable goals” brings new channels for economic and logistical growth via external investment…
In recent years, Azerbaijan’s relationship with Russia and Russia-led multilateral frameworks has entered a period of growing ambiguity. Statements by prominent Russian ideologues and narratives circulating in Russian state media increasingly question the sovereignty and independent foreign policy choices of post-Soviet states, including Azerbaijan. Against this backdrop, Baku faces a legitimate and timely question: what…
The historic Victory achieved in the 44-day Patriotic War resulted in the liberation of Azerbaijan’s occupied territories and introduced new ideological and political challenges for the Azerbaijani state. Under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, the model of a victorious state strengthened national cohesion at home and elevated Azerbaijan’s geopolitical standing across the region and…
President Ilham Aliyev’s official visit to the United Arab Emirates this week, along with the presentation of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, signals Azerbaijan’s entry into a qualitatively new and more advanced phase of its foreign policy. This development goes beyond a display of cordial bilateral ties. It represents high-level international recognition of Azerbaijan’s…
Contemporary international security is passing through a period of deep fragmentation. This phase is marked not only by the growing number of interstate conflicts, but also by the erosion of traditional alliances and an unprecedented level of global instability. Against this backdrop, the Republic of Azerbaijan stands out as a distinctive actor in international relations….
President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks in his interview with Euronews at the Davos Forum, where he expressed concern about internal instability in Iran, provide an important window into Azerbaijan’s evolving security doctrine. His emphasis on the triad of stability, predictability, and peace reflects a rational–realist understanding of security, grounded not in ideological posturing but in strategic risk management and regional…
The Davos Forum has gradually evolved from an economic dialogue platform into an ideological laboratory where the future architecture of global power, security, and governance is openly negotiated. In the emerging post-liberal order, Davos debates increasingly reflect not optimism about integration, but anxiety about fragmentation, systemic rivalry, and the erosion of long-standing norms. What now…
Presidential-level meetings held within the framework of the World Economic Forum have a significant influence on the way contemporary international relations take shape. The Davos platform offers heads of state a distinctive setting for advancing multilateral diplomacy, strengthening strategic partnerships, and promoting national economic interests on a global stage. Davos meetings offer several notable advantages…
Executive Summary: Rumors have circulated throughout January that the strongman leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is suffering from kidney failure, sparking speculation about his successor and the durability of personalized regional governance in Russia amid leadership transition. Kadyrov has attempted to institutionalize a quasi-hereditary system by promoting family members into senior political and security roles….
20.01.2026 (Caucasian Journal) Today, the Caucasian Journal welcomes Dr. Rusif HUSEYNOV, a distinguished Azerbaijani political analyst and the co-founder and CEO of the Baku-based think tank, the Topchubashov Center. He has first-hand knowledge of key developments not only in Baku but across all regional directions. A widely cited expert, Dr. Huseynov offers an essential regional perspective on the evolving dialogue around…
