Vusal Gasimli to present the book “Middle Corridor” in Brussels

Professor Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), will present the book “The Middle Corridor: Navigating Current Realities and Embracing Future Prospects” in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The presentation will take place on November 24, 2025, during a conference on the “Middle Corridor” hosted by the…

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Post-conflict Azerbaijan transforms into a confident regional power

During the post-Soviet period, Azerbaijan experienced territorial fragmentation, faced various geopolitical challenges, and relied on support from external powers.  Nearly 20 per cent of its lands were occupied and destroyed by Armenia, and close to 700,000 citizens were displaced. Peace negotiations repeatedly failed as Armenia, emboldened by its alliance with Russia, ignored international law and…

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Rusif Huseynov meets NATO representatives

On 20 October 2025, Rusif Huseynov, Topchubashov Centers Director, met with Alexander Vinnikov, Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia, and Arkadiusz Legieć, Political Officer at the same office. The meeting was facilitated by the ambassadors of Slovakia Elcin Gasymov and Sweden Tobias Lorentzson, who serve as NATO’s coordinators in Azerbaijan. During the discussion,…

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The strategic significance of the SOCAR–IP acquisition for Italy and the new European energy order

The announcement made on 23 September 2025 regarding the purchase of Italian Petroli (IP) by Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR signifies more than merely a corporate deal. It illustrates the transformation of the Italian and European energy sectors. Two years after the rupture with Russian hydrocarbons, the continent’s energy map is redrawn through diversification, new…

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Azerbaijan Calls for Deeper Cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States

The 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held on 7 October 2025 in Gabala, Azerbaijan, marked a decisive stage in the evolution of integration within the Turkic world. Under the theme “Regional Peace and Security,” the summit, chaired by President Ilham Aliyev, brought together leaders from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and…

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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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President’s participation in Middle East Peace Summit as confirmation of Azerbaijan’s growing global role -ANALYSIS

A high-level summit is being held in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh with the participation of globally influential leaders aimed at reshaping the geopolitical architecture in the Middle East. The main agenda of the meeting includes ensuring a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, alleviating the humanitarian crisis, and institutionalizing sustainable peace mechanisms. The Middle East region is…

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Mindset behind effective research and problem-solving

A researcher’s approach to problem-solving requires both depth of thought and the ability to see issues from multiple angles. Understanding the nature of a problem, analyzing it systematically, and viewing it through diverse perspectives are among the researcher’s defining qualities. For an analytical thinker, solving a problem is not merely a matter of taking practical…

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