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The rapid downfall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria has fundamentally perturbed the geopolitics of the Middle East, and some of its long-term effects will only start to be felt after a while. However, one of its most stark outcomes has been the utter crumbling of the Russian mission in this country which back in…
It is worse than a crime, it is a mistake. – (usually attributed to) Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord The crash of an Azerbaijani Embraer E190AR airplane on the morning of 25 December near Aktau, almost an hour after it had failed to land in Grozny and got damaged, has sent shock waves- first in Azerbaijan…
The Georgian government’s decision not to raise the issue of EU membership until 2028 has sparked widespread discussions and protests. The government rejected all European Union budget grants because Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that the start of membership talks had been used as a means of intimidating the nation. The Prime Minister added that the nation…
On 5 December, the Azerbaijani Press Agency (APA) in reference to “diplomatic sources” reported that Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister rejected a United States-initiated meeting with his Armenian counterpart on the sidelines of the 31st meeting of the OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers in Malta. According to the agency, the reason behind Azerbaijan’s refusal was related to…
A meeting was held at the Social Research Center (SRC) with Nurlan Baigabylov from the Department of Sociology at L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and sociologist Assem Kusmanova from the Astana IT University. During their visit to Azerbaijan, the guests expressed interest in studying the activities of research centers in the country and emphasized…
This research examines the legal status of the right of return for forcibly displaced persons under international law, arguing that it has become a norm of customary international law (CIL). Through analysis of treaties, declarations, resolutions, and case law, the research explores the legal foundations and challenges of enforcing this right, emphasizing its critical role…
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After COP28 in Dubai last year, Azerbaijan hosted the 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 29) from November 11 to 22 in Baku. The COP29 has raised a discussion of whether resource-rich countries should host the UN Climate Summit or not. As COP29 host country, Azerbaijan faced biased accusations for being a…
Hosting the COP29 international event in our country this year has been one of the most significant occurrences of the year, highlighting its strategic importance for our nation. As an active participant, the Social Research Center (SRC) utilized its think-tank capabilities during the event to establish methods for effective collaboration and took part in various…
“As the host country of COP29, we have become the target of a coordinated, well-orchestrated campaign of slander and blackmail”, said President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan during his inauguration speech at the climate conference on 12 November. This conference was the largest international event ever organised in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. Bringing together 80…
