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Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords—anticipated in some political circles—may still raise eyebrows. Unlike the original signatories, who were establishing relations with Israel from scratch, Kazakhstan has long maintained cordial ties with the Jewish state. Israel was among the first countries to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence in 1992, and since then, the bilateral cooperation has expanded…
Is the unipolar world dead? Competing groups – The SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa), and OTS (Organisation of Turkic States) – are becoming more influential and increasingly optimistic about their prospects. Of these, only the OTS has sought to maintain a balanced position between the West and East (Russia, China) without becoming embroiled…
Speaking at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack announced that Syrian President and HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa would visit Washington. It will be the first time a Syrian head of state has visited Washington since the country’s independence in 1946….
Professor Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), will present the book “The Middle Corridor: Navigating Current Realities and Embracing Future Prospects” in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The presentation will take place on November 24, 2025, during a conference on the “Middle Corridor” hosted by the…
During the post-Soviet period, Azerbaijan experienced territorial fragmentation, faced various geopolitical challenges, and relied on support from external powers. Nearly 20 per cent of its lands were occupied and destroyed by Armenia, and close to 700,000 citizens were displaced. Peace negotiations repeatedly failed as Armenia, emboldened by its alliance with Russia, ignored international law and…
We now live in a time when wars are no longer fought with guns and artillery, but with information. The battlefields have changed, the weapons have changed, and even the targets have changed — today, what’s under attack is the mind, the values, and the very sense of national identity. If once the borders of…
On 20 October 2025, Rusif Huseynov, Topchubashov Centers Director, met with Alexander Vinnikov, Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia, and Arkadiusz Legieć, Political Officer at the same office. The meeting was facilitated by the ambassadors of Slovakia Elcin Gasymov and Sweden Tobias Lorentzson, who serve as NATO’s coordinators in Azerbaijan. During the discussion,…
The announcement made on 23 September 2025 regarding the purchase of Italian Petroli (IP) by Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR signifies more than merely a corporate deal. It illustrates the transformation of the Italian and European energy sectors. Two years after the rupture with Russian hydrocarbons, the continent’s energy map is redrawn through diversification, new…
The 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held on 7 October 2025 in Gabala, Azerbaijan, marked a decisive stage in the evolution of integration within the Turkic world. Under the theme “Regional Peace and Security,” the summit, chaired by President Ilham Aliyev, brought together leaders from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and…
The relationship between the United States and ‘Europe’, a broad term which increasingly requires clarification, remains an integral part of contemporary international affairs. In addition to the volume and geopolitical significance of the ties per se, the ‘state’ of affairs between these two centers of power plays a key role in influencing the balance of…
