Bilateral European Cooperation Recasts Transatlantic and Regional Security

The relationship between the United States and ‘Europe’, a broad term which increasingly requires clarification, remains an integral part of contemporary international affairs. In addition to the volume and geopolitical significance of the ties per se, the ‘state’ of affairs between these two centers of power plays a key role in influencing the balance of…

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Azerbaijan-UK relations: A new chapter of opportunity and strategic alignment

The relationship between Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom recently experienced a new milestone. In August 2025, Stephen Doughty, the UK Minister of State for Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories, visited Azerbaijan. His meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, the substance of the discussions held and his engagement with the broader business community served as a vital reinforcement…

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Multiculturalism, Islam, and the Perception and the Role of Women: The Azerbaijani Experience

Multiculturalism is a complex phenomenon which is grasped by people differently in the modern world. On the one hand, the leaders of Germany, Britain, and France in 2010-2011 declared that multiculturalism had failed in their countries[1]. There is an opinion that it failed due to several factors – the promotion of various policies by these…

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Middle Corridor Expands with PRC’s Growing Role and TRIPP Agreement

Executive Summary: China Railway Container Transport Corp. Ltd, on August 7, joined the Middle Corridor Multimodal Ltd, a joint railway venture between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, to facilitate the development of the Middle Corridor. Progress on the Zangezur Corridor, rebranded as Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), and progress on Türkiye’s Kars–Iğdır railway…

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Vienna hosts roundtable discussion on peace and stability in the South Caucasus on eve of Remembrance Day

The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Austria organized a roundtable discussion on the “Peace and Stability in the South Caucasus following the historic Washington Agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan” in Vienna. Held on the eve of Remembrance Day of Azerbaijan – September 27, the event was moderated by political analyst Harvey Dzodin. The other speakers include…

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Russia-Azerbaijan Relations in Freefall with No End in Sight

Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have been on an escalatory track since the crash of the Azerbaijani Airlines commercial airplane in December 2024. In the past, similar disputes were usually resolved quickly, leaving little lasting impact. This time, however, the crisis is far more complex and shows no signs of de-escalation. On the contrary, almost…

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Despite threats and challenges, the Washington Agreements may bring lasting Peace to the South Caucasus

There was a celebratory mood at the White House on August 8, as U.S. President Donald J. Trump hosted the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. The signing of the Washington Agreements was hailed by all three leaders as historic and presented as a potential end to…

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