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The ongoing geopolitical turmoil in Europe has reshaped traditional security dynamics in the region. Following the Trump administration’s economic and security policies toward the European Union (EU), EU member states have had to rethink their global strategies and regional engagements, writes Shahmar Hajiyev, head of department at the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center)….
Economic relations between Türkiye and China have expanded considerably over the past three decades, evolving beyond trade to encompass mutual investment. While Chinese investments in Türkiye have typically drawn more attention, Turkish capital flowing into China has also steadily increased. Although Turkish investments remain less diversified and extensive than their Chinese counterparts, several Turkish companies…
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…
On 13 March, the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, announced that Armenia had agreed to the last two of the total 17 provisions of the draft “Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia”—meaning that, currently, the final text of this document has been approved by the parties. This result…
The intensifying geopolitical competition among major global powers has heightened security and economic vulnerabilities worldwide, contributing to the erosion of the post-Cold War international order and exposing the limitations of international legal frameworks. Consequently, the Caspian region has become a key arena for geopolitical maneuvering, with dominant states seeking to integrate regional actors into exclusive…
The political landscape of the South Caucasus has undergone significant changes over the past four years. The decades-long conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia entered a new phase following Azerbaijan’s 44-day war in 2020, which resulted in the liberation of its territories from occupation. Historically, this region has been a focal point of competing geopolitical interests,…
