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In the grand theater of Eurasian geopolitics, where tectonic plates of influence constantly shift, the image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev standing side-by-side in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on April 23, 2025, holds particular resonance. Their signing of the “Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic…
Almost 34 years have passed since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and China. The recognition of Azerbaijan’s independence by the People’s Republic of China in December 1991 and the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in April 1992 marked a new phase in Azerbaijan-China relations. In 1992, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of…
The Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) at ADA University offers perspectives on diplomacy, regional affairs, and global strategy. through its quarterly policy journal, the Baku Dialogues. The latest, Winter 2024–2025 edition of Baku Dialogues, brings together timely commentary on COP29, the evolving nature of diplomatic training, and Azerbaijan’s foreign policy thinking alongside contributions from…
The 2024 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) places special emphasis on social entrepreneurship. This form of entrepreneurship is recognized as a model that offers innovative solutions to society’s most pressing challenges while promoting sustainability through market-based mechanisms. Commenting on the report, Isa Qasimov, Head of the “Enterprise Azerbaijan” portal at the Center for…
In December 2024, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev authorized a $12 million investment into the Port of Baku to initiate the second phase of its expansion. This phase aims to increase the port’s annual cargo capacity from 15 million to 25 million tons (Interfax, December 25, 2024). The region’s ongoing geopolitical instability, largely due to Russia’s…
On April 9, at an international conference in Baku, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev delivered a statement on the ongoing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United States. Reaffirming Azerbaijan’s steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Aliyev sharply criticized proposals that urge Ukraine to cede parts of its territory in exchange for a…
The 44-day Patriotic War that took place in 2020 resulted in the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, raising thought-provoking questions for the Republic of Armenia, the Armenian diaspora, and the Armenian Church: Should they continue to follow a false history or face the reality of modern Armenia? Although Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,…
On April 15–16, the newly elected President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan. The visit was of notable symbolic importance since it was Kavelashvili’s first foreign visit as president. The Azerbaijani side appreciated this gesture, as Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated in the joint press conference with Kavelashvili, “It once again…
Introduction Eurasia is passing through a remarkably transformative period against the background of intensifying geopolitical confrontation between the major powers. The South Caucasus is not an exception. The present geopolitical dynamics and power balance in this region are today rather different from those that existed just a couple of years ago. These developments shape the…
“Azerbaijan’s push for greater influence in East Africa is clearly gaining traction.” Over the past decade Azerbaijan has become an increasingly active regional actor. While its recent attention has primarily been directed toward Europe and the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on the Gulf states, Azerbaijan has also significantly expanded its presence in the…
