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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…
The South Caucasus, a geopolitically significant but narrow passway between Europe and Asia, has recently become the center of global focus once again The latest Washington meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the invitation of the U.S. president is a milestone in the changing geopolitics of the region….
The Washington meeting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, hosted by President Donald Trump on August 8, 2025, may go down as a pivotal moment in the geopolitics of the Caspian and the wider Eurasian space. While on the surface the talks aimed to normalize relations between the two South Caucasus neighbors, the ripple effects extend far beyond…
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…
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…
On July 10, a meeting took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), between the negotiating teams of Azerbaijan and Armenia, led by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. According to a statement made prior to the meeting, the representatives of both countries met to discuss…
Executive Summary: The July 10 summit between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Abu Dhabi marks a significant step in the ongoing peace process between the two countries. The summit reflects a broader shift in the South Caucasus, as Armenia and Azerbaijan strive for strategic autonomy rather than dependence on foreign powers such as the European Union…
Introduction As the G7 recalibrates its global priorities around economic resilience and geopolitical control, a new architecture of fragmentation is emerging, which is one that sidelines multilateral institutions. This piece examines how recent shifts in trade, security, and climate diplomacy reflect not a failure of global coordination, but a deliberate strategy of selective engagement. Drawing…
Executive Summary: A Russian raid in Ekaterinburg targeting ethnic Azerbaijanis on June 27 resulted in deaths, injuries, and allegations of torture. This ignited a severe diplomatic crisis, with Baku accusing Moscow of ethnic violence and launching a criminal investigation. Russia-Azerbaijan relations have been deteriorating since the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 in December 2024,…
Azerbaijan continues to implement an effective energy strategy and diplomacy, focusing on increasing the production of energy resources, expanding the use of renewables, and broadening its export geography. From June 3–5, 2025, the country hosted Baku Energy Week 2025, an integrated platform that brought together the 31st International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition, the 14th…
