SHAPING EURASIAN SECURITY OUTCOMES OF THE AZERBAIJAN–U.S. THINK TANK FORUM “BRIDGING VISIONS”

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…

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Sustainable peace in the South Caucasus: The strategic role of public diplomacy

  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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Military power balance: The regional reality of the U.S.–China rivalry

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…

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The strategic logic of Azerbaijan–U.S. relations in a multipolar era

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…

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President’s participation in Middle East Peace Summit as confirmation of Azerbaijan’s growing global role -ANALYSIS

A high-level summit is being held in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh with the participation of globally influential leaders aimed at reshaping the geopolitical architecture in the Middle East. The main agenda of the meeting includes ensuring a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, alleviating the humanitarian crisis, and institutionalizing sustainable peace mechanisms. The Middle East region is…

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Incitement by Armenian Priests in Jerusalem and the Threat of Revanchist Ideas to the Region-ANALYSIS

The 44-day Patriotic War that took place in 2020 resulted in the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, raising thought-provoking questions for the Republic of Armenia, the Armenian diaspora, and the Armenian Church: Should they continue to follow a false history or face the reality of modern Armenia? Although Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,…

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