Growing Footprint of the Turkish Capital in China

Economic relations between Türkiye and China have expanded considerably over the past three decades, evolving beyond trade to encompass mutual investment. While Chinese investments in Türkiye have typically drawn more attention, Turkish capital flowing into China has also steadily increased. Although Turkish investments remain less diversified and extensive than their Chinese counterparts, several Turkish companies…

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Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, Vol 90, No 1 (2025) – The Influence of Average Annual Climatic Indicators on Agricultural Productivity: Considering the Threshold Effect

Summary   The article examines the effects of average annual temperatures, the average annual amount of precipitation and carbon emissions per capita on changes in the overall indicator of productivity in agriculture. The volume produced per one ha of agricultural land in real (physical) terms based on the data for six decades is considered. Econometric…

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The “Turkish Economic Outlook” 2024 edition has been published

The Turkic World Research Center, operating under the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication, in cooperation with the Organization of Turkic States presents the latest edition of the Turkic Economic Outlook for the 4th quarter of 2024, available in 8 languages. This quarterly report delivers an in-depth data on dynamics of the economic…

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Breaking the Gordian Knot: The path to sustainable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia

More than 30 years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, new prospects for lasting peace and security have finally arisen in the South Caucasus. Until now, the region had been entangled in a Gordian knot that adversely affected its security landscape and development, serving as an asset in the geopolitical maneuvers of regional and…

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Strengthening Caucasus: Azerbaijan-Türkiye alliance in a changing world

One of the most pressing issues on the agenda of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Türkiye on March 5-6, 2025, was the position of the two allies about shifting the global and regional balance of power. Aliyev’s visit to Ankara coincided with a period that included U.S.-Russia rapprochement, which began with Donald Trump becoming…

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Azerbaijan, Israel, and United States Seek Trilateral Cooperation Format

Executive Summary: Israel announced on March 6 that it is in discussions with the United States to establish trilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan, deepening long-standing ties between Israel and Azerbaijan in security, energy, and diplomacy. This trilateral initiative positions Azerbaijan as a bridge between the Middle East, the South Caucasus, and the West, following high-level visits…

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Opinion: Lessons Learnt for the South Caucasus from the Russia-USA ‘Rapprochement’

The evolving dynamics of Russia-USA relations have sent shockwaves through the post-Soviet space, with the South Caucasus emerging as a critical region to observe the fallout. Recent negotiations between the United States and Russia, particularly those aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine, have exposed fault lines in international diplomacy that carry profound lessons for…

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OPINION – Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement: Peace in principle, deadlock in practice

On March 13, the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia simultaneously announced that they reached an agreement on the text of the ongoing peace agreement between the two countries, which means that Armenia has accepted the last two demands put forward by Azerbaijan in the context of the draft peace agreement. Azerbaijan called for changes…

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The Asian Dimension of Azerbaijan’s Strategic Imperatives

The intensifying geopolitical competition among major global powers has heightened security and economic vulnerabilities worldwide, contributing to the erosion of the post-Cold War international order and exposing the limitations of international legal frameworks. Consequently, the Caspian region has become a key arena for geopolitical maneuvering, with dominant states seeking to integrate regional actors into exclusive…

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