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On May 7, 2025, Italy and Türkiye convened their fourth intergovernmental summit, marking yet another step in their long-standing bilateral relations. First launched in 2008, these summits, which have been held irregularly until recently, have gained renewed urgency in today’s changing geopolitical environment. The summit’s discussions covered a wide range of topics, including the conflicts…
Topchubashov Center Deputy Director Murad Muradov attended the South Caucasus regional dialogue meeting in Helsinki, Finland on 13-14 May 2025. The meeting addressed the post-war reconciliation efforts and geopolitical transformations in the region.
On 14 May 2025, Topchubashov Center`s director Rusif Huseynov and Research Fellow Simona Scotti paid a visit to the Colombian Embassy in Baku. During their meeting with Andrés Felipe Giraldo López, Head of Consular Functions, they discussed the cooperation opportunities in humanitarian and social spheres.
On 5–6 May 2025, Topchubashov Center’s Research Fellow Mahammad Mehdiyev took part in the Next Forum in Milan, a two-day international forum organized by the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). The Forum brought together a global network of young talents and future leaders to engage with top international policymakers, experts, and business figures. Through…
In recent years, the geopolitical significance of Central Asia has grown considerably, driven by a convergence of factors, including the increasing global demand for alternative trade routes, the recalibration of regional partnerships following the war in Ukraine, and a renewed Western interest in engaging with post-Soviet Eurasia. Most importantly, we are currently witnessing a “Great…
On 25–26 April 2025, our Research Fellow Mahammad Mehdiyev took part in the NATO Youth Summit held in Budva, Montenegro. The event was co-organized by NATO and the Atlantic Council of Montenegro. The summit gathered emerging leaders, researchers, and civil society representatives from NATO and partner countries to discuss current security challenges, including the evolving…
Introduction Since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Kazakhstan’s military posture has been defined by strategic dependency on Russia, especially in high politics involving security and defense. While Astana has exercised greater autonomy in economic and diplomatic domains, its military reliance on Moscow remained largely uncontested. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in…
On April 24, 2025, Topchubashov Center`s Director Rusif Huseynov delivered a speech at the roundtable discussion “Azerbaijan and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO): Opportunities and Prospects” organized at the Center for the Analysis of International Relations. Rusif Huseynov’s speech mainly focused on Azerbaijan’s post-Karabakh foreign policy priorities, the expansion of its relations with Central Asia,…
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…
