Opinion: Ter-Petrosyan’s 1993 Speech and Its Impact on the Future of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process

The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process began the new year with a bombshell revelation: a video recording from the first congress of the “Yerkrapah” Volunteer Union in July 1993. The footage features Armenia’s first president, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, delivering a speech on the “success” of Armenia’s “national liberation movement.” The speech, along with the reaction of Vazgen Sargsyan…

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Opinion: Breaking the Present Deadlock in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process Will Remain a Formidable Task in 2025

On December 10, the Center for Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center), a Baku-based political think tank closely affiliated with the Azerbaijani government, held a high-level international conference titled “The Main Obstacle to a Peace Agreement Between Azerbaijan and Armenia.” The conference identified the territorial claims in Armenia’s constitution against Azerbaijan as the primary obstacle to peace….

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Green energy: A new dimension in Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations

The accelerating impact of climate change and Europe’s ongoing efforts to reduce dependence on Russian gas has heightened the global demand for renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower. In this context, cooperation with Azerbaijan and Türkiye in the field of green energy has become increasingly critical. In this context, Azerbaijan and Türkiye…

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Public-political situation in Georgia ahead of the presidential election

The Georgian government’s decision not to raise the issue of EU membership until 2028 has sparked widespread discussions and protests. The government rejected all European Union budget grants because Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that the start of membership talks had been used as a means of intimidating the nation. The Prime Minister added that the nation…

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Opinion: Is Trump’s Re-Election Good News for Azerbaijan-U.S. relations?

On 5 December, the Azerbaijani Press Agency (APA) in reference to “diplomatic sources” reported that Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister rejected a United States-initiated meeting with his Armenian counterpart on the sidelines of the 31st meeting of the OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers in Malta. According to the agency, the reason behind Azerbaijan’s refusal was related to…

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AIR Center Chairman: “Azerbaijan has always advocated for the principles of international law”

“The rules-based world order is at stake because of the selective application of international law and the wide spread double standards.” The Chairman of the Board, Farid Shafiyev, said during his address at the panel titled “The West and Global Security: Two Blocs, Really?” within the 16th edition of the MEDays Forum, in Tangiers, Morocco….

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AIR Center Chairman Farid Shafiyev: Establishment of new climate finance mechanisms in COP29 is a significant achievement

“The establishment of new climate finance mechanisms and the operationalization of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, launching the Loss and Damage Fund in COP29, are significant achievements.” Chairman of the Board of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) said at the 16th Edition of the MEDays Forum in Tangiers, Morocco. Addressing…

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