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This research examines the legal status of the right of return for forcibly displaced persons under international law, arguing that it has become a norm of customary international law (CIL). Through analysis of treaties, declarations, resolutions, and case law, the research explores the legal foundations and challenges of enforcing this right, emphasizing its critical role…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was completed in mid-November between Topchubashov Center and Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Korea). Signed by Directors Rusif Huseynov and Dr. Jun Young Kand respectively, the document considers academic exchange, joint research projects and events, as well as other activites between the signatories. The relationship…
During his COP29 visit to Baku, Yann Caspar, Budapest-based researcher at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium Centre for European Studies and Foreign Affairs Editor for Hír TV, attended Topchubashov Center and met with the Center`s fellows, Rusif Huseynov, Murad Muradov, and Mahammad Mammadov on 14-15 November. The parties exchanged views on the political processes in Europe…
For the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus, where agriculture accounts for 60-90% of total water consumption, water security is no longer just a resource issue—it is a matter of economic resilience and political stability. During the Soviet era, water management in Central Asia and the South Caucasus was centralized under Moscow, which…
The 26 October Parliamentary elections in Georgia, quite as expected, turned out to be very divisive and controversial. While the voting outcome of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) was officially declared at the level of 53.9%, the opposition parties refused to recognise it, accusing the government of launching a large-scale fraud and intimidation campaign which…
The Horn of Africa for years has been a hotbed of conflicts, but the events of the last year have increased the tensions in the region even more. In January an important issue emerged between Ethiopia and Somalia, when Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland to rent 20 km of the coastline. One of the…
A group of Hungarian students and researchers, who visited Azerbaijan for a five-day research trip, attended Topchubashov Center on 21 October. Led by Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), the group which included representatives from the Corvinus University of Budapest, the University of Győr, the Semmelweis University, and the University of Szeged, were welcomed by Rusif Huseynov…
On 25 September – 5 October, Topchubashov Center`s Director Rusif Huseynov and Deputy Director Murad Muradov travelled to the United States as participants of the Open World program sponsored by the Congressional Office for International Leadership. They first visited the Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where they met with the program administration and other officials….
Introduction In a move that has left many in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and beyond scratching their heads, the Armenian Constitutional Court adopted on September 26 a landmark ruling No. 1749, greenlighting the border delimitation process with Azerbaijan. The text of the ruling (henceforth referred to as Ruling 1749 or simply, the ruling) was published three days…
Since 2022, the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia has undergone significant transformation. The Russia-Ukraine war has shifted national interests, prompting countries to reassess their foreign policies and security strategies. For Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea—a vital energy and trade route—has emerged as a crucial focal point of national security, leading both nations to rethink…
