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The first volume of the two-volume research work titled “The Economic Potential of Islamic Countries”, edited by Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), has been published by the prestigious UK publishing house “Emerald”. The publication is indexed by Scopus and is…
Introduction In the evolving energy landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans, recent developments have spotlighted two competing yet potentially complementary gas corridors. Greece has revived its role through the Israel-Cyprus-Greece alignment and the November 2025 3+1 ministerial meeting in Athens, where the United States reiterated its commitment to building an Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center….
Over the three decades since the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU) have evolved dynamically. Encompassing political dialogue, economic cooperation, energy partnership, and security matters, these relations have become an important component of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy and the EU’s South Caucasus strategy. Official ties…
When the long-standing C5 format of Central Asian cooperation formally expanded into a C6 on 15 November in Tashkent, Azerbaijan’s accession was framed as a natural extension of historical and linguistic affinities. Yet behind the rhetoric lies a structural transformation in Azerbaijan’s external orientation, and, arguably, in the conceptual geography of Eurasia itself. Understanding why…
Introduction The geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus is undergoing a historic transformation. Russia’s long-standing unchallenged dominance has visibly eroded due to the war in Ukraine and the resulting international sanctions. In this context, a new actor is asserting itself with confidence: China. Beijing is strategically leveraging the emerging vacuum to advance its Belt and…
On November 18, 2025, Baku hosted the inaugural Azerbaijan–United States Think Tank Forum, titled “Bridging Visions: Azerbaijan–United States Dialogue for a Strategic Partnership”. Organized by the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center), the forum represented a critical milestone in intellectual diplomacy, providing a structured platform to examine the operational and strategic dimensions of the August…
The future of the peace agenda in the South Caucasus depends primarily on the psychological readiness of societies, the transformation of collective memory, and the deepening of mutual acceptance. An analytical perspective shows that although formal diplomacy establishes the institutional framework of conflict resolution, it cannot construct the social architecture of peace. This gap…
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The likelihood of military confrontation between the United States and China has, in recent years, become one of the most manipulated and simultaneously most misinterpreted subjects in global politics. Although many describe this rivalry as a simple “clash of two superpowers,” the actual dynamics are far more complex: a structural mismatch has emerged between Washington’s…
Azerbaijan–U.S. relations today transcend the binaries of historical friendship and past discord. They reflect the convergence of strategic rationality, shifting geopolitical configurations, and the maturation of Azerbaijan’s multi-vector diplomacy. President Ilham Aliyev’s remark that “Azerbaijan–U.S. relations entered a new phase following Donald Trump’s election” encapsulates a profound strategic transition — one rooted in the transformation…
