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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…
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and President Donald J. Trump have already altered the geopolitical landscape in Europe. European countries are seeking deeper strategic partnerships with South Caucasus and Central Asian nations to diversify energy sources and foster regional cooperation and connectivity. In 2022, Azerbaijan and the EU signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic…
On April 17, Tbilisi hosted the first-ever formal trilateral meeting between the foreign ministries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. According to official statements, the primary aim of the meeting was to create a platform for open dialogue and to explore possible avenues for trilateral cooperation in the South Caucasus. This was a very important step,…
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held on April 11-13 in the resort Turkish town of Antalya, presented a rare opportunity for trilateral engagement among the foreign ministers of the three South Caucasian countries. The candid exchange between Azerbaijan’s Jeyhun Bayramov, Armenia’s Ararat Mirzoyan, and Georgia’s Maka Bochorishvili, facilitated by Türkiye, offered a fragile yet meaningful sign…
