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It is evident that Azerbaijan is regularly targeted by Western political circles fueled by Armenian and pro-Armenian groups. One of the most prevalent issues raised to create anti-Azerbaijani sentiments and spoil its image is the November 2022 gas deal between Russia and Azerbaijan on purchasing 1 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Russian gas. Azerbaijan was extensively criticised…
Integration has long been viewed as the most promising path to establishing peace and stability in the South Caucasus. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, which resulted in the disintegration of the region and the emergence of three independent states, various initiatives have been undertaken to this end. These initiatives primarily focused on frameworks…
Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Azerbaijan reinforced Russia’s ongoing efforts to maintain influence in the South Caucasus, where increased cooperation on food security, labor, and oil production were announced. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments on the Zangezur Corridor ignited tensions with both Armenia and Iran, as the corridor threatens to alter…
Ukrainian company Naftogaz is negotiating with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) on the possible transit of Azerbaijani gas through Ukraine [to Europe] and its storage in this country, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov said in an interview with a Ukrainian publication, Report informs. He stated that Kyiv does not intend to extend the current…
Executive Summary: Armenia is making moves to distance itself from Russia and reduce economic and military dependence on Moscow through deals with other states, including France, India, and, allegedly, Iran. The expanding military supplies to Armenia are stirring up tensions with neighboring Azerbaijan and threatening the current fragile state of relations between the two countries….
Navigating complex international affairs requires expertise attuned to global trends and local politics. We read newspapers, academic articles, research memos, and, increasingly, social media posts to learn about the possible trajectories of events. Across the globe, however, we find that many of these predictions are wrong, including those from top universities that each year produce…
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 4 marked a central moment for regional cooperation and economic integration. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 4 marked a central moment for regional cooperation and economic integration. The participants of the “SCO Plus” summit held under the slogan “Strengthening Multilateral…
Azerbaijan and Central Asia are joining forces to explore new strategic opportunities and tackle regional challenges Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the sixth consultative meeting of the Central Asian leaders held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Aug. 9, 2024, for the second time as an honorary guest. The consultative meetings of the Central…
Türkiye’s recent bid to join the BRICS group has sparked discussions about the potential implications for the country’s foreign policy direction. Türkiye’s interest in the organization is not new—it dates back to 2018. At the BRICS summit that year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attending as a special invitee, expressed the country’s desire for membership….
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two republics in the South Caucasus, has never been solely about their bilateral relations. Regional and distant powers have long sought to influence the conflict, pursuing their own strategic interests. This dynamic persisted even after the Second Karabakh War (27 September – 10 November 2020), which ended the core…
