Ludovika delegation visits Topchubashov Center

On 14 October 2025, a delegation of Ludovika – UPS University of Public Service, Director General for International Affairs Liliana Śmiech and Senior Advisor David Biró visited Topchubashov Center, where they were hosted by Rusif Huseynov, the Center`s director, Gulkhanim Mammadova, Research Fellow, and Alberto Carrer, Research Intern. The meeting focused on exploring prospects for…

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French diplomats visit Topchubashov Center

On 15 October 2025, representatives of the French Embassy in Azerbaijan, Guillaume Delenda, Senior Counselor, and Tifenn Poyroux, Political Counselor visited Topchubashov Center, where they were hosted by Rusif Huseynov, Director, and Murad Muradov, Deputy Director of the Center. The meeting focused on recent regional developments and the current state of Azerbaijan–France relations.

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How to sustain bilateralism between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

For decades, negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan followed a multilateral framework. Considering that there was not huge success in such framework it proved to be problematic due to several factors: 1. the fragmented interests of external mediators, 2. the lack of direct accountability between Armenia and Azerbaijan themselves. Mediators were approaching the peace process through…

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Murad Muradov speaks at Azerbaijan-UK Policy Dialogue

On 25-26 September 2025, Topchubashov Center’s researchers Murad Muradov, Simona Scotti and Mahammad Mammadov took part in the 1st Azerbaijan-UK Policy Dialogue at the ADA University in Baku. Within the Dialogue sessions, Murad Muradov delivered a speech on the strategic aspects of the Azerbaijani-British relations at the panel titled “Regional Security, cooperation and foreign policy…

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Gulkhanim Mammadova partakes in study trip to Serbia

On 23-28 September 2025, Topchubashov Center research fellow Gulkhanim Mammadova visited Serbia for a study trip. Throughout the trip organised by the UK-based Conciliation Resources, the delegation Gulkhanim Mammadov is part of had the opportunity to learn about the diverse approaches and strategies that local communities, civil society organizations, and international actors are implementing to…

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What does Poland’s border closure mean for the Middle Corridor?

On September 12, Poland closed its border with Belarus in response to Russia and Belarus’ Zapad 2025 military exercises. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the drills were designed in part to rehearse a strike on the Suwałki Gap, the narrow stretch of territory connecting Poland with Lithuania and lying between Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave….

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