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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…
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…
