Stalemate Persists in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process

Executive Summary: Armenia and Azerbaijan remain at an impasse in their ongoing peace process, facing the conditions of withdrawing international lawsuits and agreeing on a ban against third-party military forces along their border. Armenia’s constitutional claims over Karabakh and the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group remain sensitive topics. Azerbaijan insists on amending Armenia’s constitution…

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Winter Edition of Baku Dialogues is Out

The Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) at ADA University is pleased to announce the publication of the Winter 2024-2025 edition of Baku Dialogues, the flagship quarterly policy journal of the Institute for Development and Diplomacy at ADA University. We wish to highlight three contributions by members of the broader ADA community: a feature length…

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Opinion: The World Must Know More about the Khojaly Genocide

The occupation and ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts in the early 1990s by the armed forces of Armenia involved immeasurable atrocities and extreme violence. Realizing that more than 700,000 people in the region would not easily flee their homes, Armenian leaders resorted to force. The ethnic cleansing carried out by…

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External interference: the main destabilizing factor in the South Caucasus?

The foreign policies of the architects of the ‘rules-based’ world order, primarily the United States and leading EU member states like France, have for decades been associated with the practice of ‘intervention.’ This includes both direct military interventions and the use of soft power. Today, however, countries are increasingly vocal in their unwillingness to allow…

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Social Research Center Presents Key Achievements Over Six Years of Activity

Operating under the motto ‘Your Opinion is Our Work!’ the Social Research Center (SRC) has actively contributed to shaping and implementing policies related to social research, analysis, forecasting, and public opinion studies in Azerbaijan over the past six years (2019–2024). The Center has systematically analyzed the dynamics of various socio-political relationships reflecting national interests, identified…

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Azerbaijan’s Contribution to Regional Connectivity

Azerbaijan’s focus on improving transportation infrastructure has been central to its role in enhancing regional connectivity, especially in the broader context of linking Europe and Asia. As part of the effort to revive the historic Silk Road, significant progress has been made in expanding trade and transportation networks—particularly rail and maritime routes that facilitate intercontinental…

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Research Activities and Public Opinion

In today’s world, the concept of research has evolved to encompass a broad and multifaceted range of meanings. Research and public opinion surveys are not only essential for analyzing current trends across various domains but also play a crucial role in forecasting and shaping future-oriented outcomes. Advancements in artificial intelligence have significantly enhanced the efficiency…

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