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“Who controls the Heartland commands the World-Island; who rules the World-Island commands the world.” — Halford Mackinder, 1904 In the early 2010s, the European petrochemical industry stood as a global benchmark — technologically sophisticated, environmentally conscious, and commercially competitive. From Antwerp to the Ruhr, European refineries and crackers powered the continent’s industrial base, serving the…
The relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia is undergoing a fundamental shift, marked by rising tensions, strategic recalibrations, and broader geopolitical implications for the South Caucasus. What might have begun as isolated incidents—dismissed by some as bureaucratic turf wars or local criminality—has evolved into a wider geopolitical rupture. The Baku-Moscow axis, once grounded in transactional pragmatism,…
The June 2025 Iran-Israel escalations, though brief, disrupted Armenia’s economic activity on the trade routes passing through Iran, one of its major trade partners. Probability of continuing risks to economic stability and trade have sparked widespread concern in Armenian media and expert circles, surfacing in parallel to the anticipated threats to Armenian security, significantly contingent…
The book “The Middle Corridor: Navigating Current Realities and Embracing Future Prospects”, jointly developed by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the CAREC Institute (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation), has been published in Romania. Authored by 22 scholars from 10 countries (Azerbaijan,…
The 16+1 Initiative, introduced by the People’s Republic of China in 2012, represents a strategic framework aimed at deepening economic and diplomatic engagement with sixteen Central and Eastern European (CEE) states. As a complementary mechanism to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it was initially lauded for its potential to bolster infrastructure development, enhance trade…
Think tanks have significantly expanded their influence in today’s world, becoming key analytical institutions across political, economic, and social spheres. They are not merely research entities—they serve as influential platforms that offer alternative strategies and deliver in-depth, multi-dimensional analyses to decision-makers. Their independence and objectivity allow think tanks to play a vital role in shaping…
The President of Azerbaijan Does Not Use Artificial Intelligence: “I myself do not use artificial intelligence. But I have family members who use it. They sometimes inform me about it. But probably, someday I will use it too,” said President Ilham Aliyev. “The spread of artificial intelligence is happening so rapidly that the number of…
On July 10, a meeting took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), between the negotiating teams of Azerbaijan and Armenia, led by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. According to a statement made prior to the meeting, the representatives of both countries met to discuss…
Executive Summary: The July 10 summit between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Abu Dhabi marks a significant step in the ongoing peace process between the two countries. The summit reflects a broader shift in the South Caucasus, as Armenia and Azerbaijan strive for strategic autonomy rather than dependence on foreign powers such as the European Union…
In a world where the post–World War II security architecture is unraveling and global crises are intensifying, the meeting in Abu Dhabi may signify more than the end of centuries-old enmity between Armenians and Azerbaijanis—it could also emerge as a powerful contribution to international peace. While the full details of the meeting have yet to…
