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On 22 April 2025, the Russia and Eastern Europe Editor at the Economist Arkady Ostrovsky visited Topchubashov Center and was hosted by Center`s Director Rusif Huseynov and Deputy Director Murad Muradov. The parties discussed the regional developments, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.
“Azerbaijan’s push for greater influence in East Africa is clearly gaining traction.” Over the past decade Azerbaijan has become an increasingly active regional actor. While its recent attention has primarily been directed toward Europe and the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on the Gulf states, Azerbaijan has also significantly expanded its presence in the…
On April 17, Tbilisi hosted the first-ever formal trilateral meeting between the foreign ministries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. According to official statements, the primary aim of the meeting was to create a platform for open dialogue and to explore possible avenues for trilateral cooperation in the South Caucasus. This was a very important step,…
One of Trump’s election pledges was to end the war in Ukraine. Even though a more neutral approach was anticipated during his presidency, most leaders and scholars did not imagine that President Trump and JD Vance would pressure Zelenskyy publicly in front of millions of spectators. The recent meeting in the Oval Office took place…
10 April 2025, Topchubashov Center and the Danube Institute hosted in Baku a roundtable discussion entitled “Azerbaijan and Hungary in the New World Order: Their Role and Bilateral Relations.” Attended by representatives of the Azerbaijani and Hungarian expert communities, as well as Hungarian ambassador the session held under the Chatham House rule discussed the changing…
The EU and five Central Asian countries held their inaugural high-level summit on April 4 in Samarkand, marking a watershed moment in Brussels’ engagement with the region amid shifting power dynamics in wider Eurasia. In addition to its contribution to deepening political ties between the EU and Central Asia, the meeting produced concrete deliverables on…
On 7 April 2025, Topchubashov Center deputy director Murad Muradov had a meeting with Craig Oliphant, Senior Advisor at the London-based Foreign Policy Center. The parties discussed the United Kingdom’s relations with Azerbaijan and interests in the South Caucasus region, peace process between Baku and Yerevan, as well as the prospects for cooperation between the…
On 7 April 2025, Sandor Seremet, a Researcher at Budapest-based Eurasia Center, visited Topchubashov Center and were hosted by Deputy Director Murad Muradov and Research Fellow Mahammad Mammadov. The sides discussed the latest geopolitical developments in the South Caucasus. Moreover, partnership perspectives between the Eurasia Center and the Topchubashov Center were also brainstormed.
Introduction We are witnessing global ‘culture wars’ between conservative and progressive-minded individuals across the globe. The recent political developments in the United States, a global leader in promoting universal human rights, and the European Union countries have significantly altered the global political and cultural landscape. The rise of conservative-minded individuals globally has caused an alarm…
On 3 April 2025, Lithuania`s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kęstutis Vaškelevičius visited Topchubashov Center and was hosted by Center`s director Rusif Huseynov and research intern Alibakhish Rashidzade. The main topic was of the discussion was the developments in South Caucasus. The parties also underscored the importance of developing the relations between the Azerbaijani and Lithuanian think…
