AIR Center
Putin’s Visit to Baku Stirs up Iran-Russia Tensions on Zangezur Corridor
Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Azerbaijan reinforced Russia’s ongoing efforts to maintain influence in the South Caucasus, where increased cooperation on food security, labor, and oil production were announced. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments on the Zangezur Corridor ignited tensions with both Armenia and Iran, as the corridor threatens to alter…
Military Supplies to Armenia Escalate Tensions in South Caucasus
Executive Summary: Armenia is making moves to distance itself from Russia and reduce economic and military dependence on Moscow through deals with other states, including France, India, and, allegedly, Iran. The expanding military supplies to Armenia are stirring up tensions with neighboring Azerbaijan and threatening the current fragile state of relations between the two countries….
Why so many Experts are Wrong: Ideological Self-confinement
Navigating complex international affairs requires expertise attuned to global trends and local politics. We read newspapers, academic articles, research memos, and, increasingly, social media posts to learn about the possible trajectories of events. Across the globe, however, we find that many of these predictions are wrong, including those from top universities that each year produce…
Azerbaijan’s View and Expectations from the SCO
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 4 marked a central moment for regional cooperation and economic integration. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 4 marked a central moment for regional cooperation and economic integration. The participants of the “SCO Plus” summit held under the slogan “Strengthening Multilateral…
Azerbaijan, Central Asia merge paths for new frontier
Azerbaijan and Central Asia are joining forces to explore new strategic opportunities and tackle regional challenges Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the sixth consultative meeting of the Central Asian leaders held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Aug. 9, 2024, for the second time as an honorary guest. The consultative meetings of the Central…
External interventions undermine Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two republics in the South Caucasus, has never been solely about their bilateral relations. Regional and distant powers have long sought to influence the conflict, pursuing their own strategic interests. This dynamic persisted even after the Second Karabakh War (27 September – 10 November 2020), which ended the core…
AIR Center hosted a meeting with the delegation of the Malaysian Parliament
On September 2, the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) hosted a meeting with the delegation of the Malaysian Parliament led by HE Nur Jazlan Bin Mohamed, the Deputy President of the Senate of Malaysia. Addressing the meeting, AIR Center’s Head of Department, Vasif Huseynov, briefed the guests about the center’s activities and…
Joint panel co-organized by AIR Center and GLOBSEC2024 was held in Prague
A panel titled “COP 29 and Green Horizons: Navigating Climate Change” was organized by the AIR Center in partnership with GLOBSEC 2024 in Prague. Moderated by Sofiia Shevchuk, the founder of the VONA & The Tide and GLOBSEC Young Leader 2024, the panel highlighted the importance of urgent actions against climate fluctuations and the inevitability of regional…
AIR Center became an institutional partner of the GLOBSEC2024
The delegation of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) attends GLOBSEC 2024, which is held in Prague, the Czech Republic’s capital. Chairman of the Board Farid Shafiyev addressed the side session on “Forging Closer Ties: Balancing Trade, Development, and Energy Security Relations with EU Partners” held within the framework of the forum…