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The Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held on May 20-21, 2025, in Budapest, Hungary, marked a significant milestone in the organization’s growing geopolitical influence. Hosted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the summit brought together leaders from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan, alongside observer states Hungary, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish…
On May 28 — the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan — a historic trilateral summit convened in Lachin, Azerbaijani region which was liberated from the Armenian occupation as the result of the Second Karabakh War. It brought together the President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the President of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…
On May 20–21, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Yerevan marked a significant moment in the evolving dynamics of Armenia–Russia relations, signaling Moscow’s intent to stabilize and reinforce ties with its long-standing ally in the South Caucasus. Set against the backdrop of deteriorating Russia–Azerbaijan relations following the tragic crash of an Azerbaijani airliner…
Executive Summary: On May 7, Azerbaijan announced that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev would not attend Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Azerbaijani media attributed the visit cancellation to a series of negative developments in Russia-Azerbaijan relations since an Azerbaijani airplane crash in December…
On April 25, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas paid a visit to Azerbaijan. This was the first visit of the EU’s top diplomat to Baku in the past nine years. Both sides gave positive messages during the visit about the existing situation in bilateral relations and future prospects….
As Europe Day has just passed – marking the rebirth of peace, prosperity and unity across a war-torn continent – it is worth remembering that the European Union remains the most ambitious peace project in history. In a region long shaped by conflict and rivalry, the bloc has reimagined Europe as a community of shared…
By zooming in on the foreign policy of an individual state one can reach a substantial number of verdicts with regards to the current ‘state of play’ in international affairs. Hungary is a useful example, with the country’s foreign policy agenda showcasing multiple uncomfortable realities which now underpin the system of inter-state relations. The country,…
It is important to emphasize that the OSCE Minsk Group, established in 1992 under the auspices of the OSCE, was intended to assist with the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict. Its co-chairs were the United States, France, and Russia. However, over the course of three decades, the group failed to achieve any tangible results that would…
After restoring its state independence in 1991, the Republic of Azerbaijan entered the international system as a new, sovereign actor. One of the primary objectives during the early years of independence was to formulate an independent, flexible foreign policy strategy grounded in national interests. Given Azerbaijan’s location in a geopolitically complex region, achieving success in…
On April 25th, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, paid a visit to Baku. During her diplomatic engagement, Ms. Kallas conducted bilateral meetings with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and subsequently engaged in discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. The deliberations encompassed the extant state of…
