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The surge in artificial intelligence research during the summer of 2025 reshaped not only the technology sector but also many aspects of daily life. This growth stemmed largely from advances in computing power, the abundance of data, and the refinement of complex algorithms. Increasingly, research in the field is directed toward practical applications, moving quickly…
The AnewZ Opinion section provides a platform for independent voices to share expert perspectives on global and regional issues. The views expressed are solely those of the authors and do not represent the official position of AnewZ. Global integration processes have become an integral part of everyday life. Recently, as a result of further intensification…
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gathered for its latest summit in Tianjin at the turn of August and September, bringing together leaders from across Eurasia under the watchful eye of China. Established in 2001 as a forum primarily for security cooperation, the SCO has grown into a heavyweight in global governance. Today, its members represent…
Azerbaijan is entering a transformative phase in urban transport, with Baku emerging as a frontrunner in sustainable mobility across the South Caucasus. The government’s 2025-2030 State Program for improving transport infrastructure outlines an ambitious plan to modernize traditional public transit, expand micromobility options, and revive the city’s historic tram network. This integrated vision combines environmental…
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…
The rapid erosion of the liberal international order has generated multiple dislocations in the South Caucasus, placing Azerbaijan at the crossroads of competing region-building projects. As the unipolar, neoliberal framework recedes, Azerbaijan’s long-standing multi-vector foreign policy faces mounting challenges under intensifying external pressures. During the unipolar era, international institutions anchored in liberal norms provided a…
The antagonistic relationship between the proverbial “East” and “West” is gradually re-entering the discourse of International Relations scholars amid what many see as the resurgence of great power competition. This dichotomy between two spheres of influence—from the colonial Occident versus Orient, to the modern Pax Americana versus the so-called “Axis of Upheaval”—shall survive forever in…
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…
