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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…
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…
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…
On 23 September 2025, Topchubashov Center Deputy Director Murad Muradov as part of his visit to Yerevan also attended, along with around 30 local experts, the meeting organised by LINKS Europe Foundation to present the ongoing work on five thematic reports regarding practical aspects of peace-building and reconciliation. At the event, he spoke about his…
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….
On 22 September 2025, Topchubashov Center`s Director Rusif Huseynov partook in the inauguration ceremony of the Ludovica Center of Turkic Studies recently established at National University of Public Service, Hungary. As part of the event, Rusif Huseynov joined a panel session and shared his thoughts about the Turkic integrationist projects and Azerbaijan`s role in these…
On 22 September 2025, Topchubashov Center`s Deputy Director participated in the 108th Rose-Roth Seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly held in Armenia. Speaking as a speaker at the conference’s panel session dedicated to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Murad Muradov shed light on how the process is seen from Baku and shared his…
The South Caucasus stands at a defining moment. Following decades of violent conflict and geopolitical stasis, a new reality is taking shape, offering a rare opportunity for the European Union to assert its strategic interests and solidify its role as a key regional actor. The recent peace efforts between Azerbaijan and Armenia, culminating in the…
On 9 September 2025, Topchubashov Center`s representatives, Rusif Huseynov, Murad Muradov and Simona Scotti, attended the think tank network event organized by the British Embassy in Azerbaijan and hosted at the Ambassador’s Residence. The event offered an excellent chance to network with prominent experts, engage about the actual developments, and discuss possible future projects. …
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gathered for its latest summit in Tianjin at the turn of August and September, bringing together leaders from across Eurasia under the watchful eye of China. Established in 2001 as a forum primarily for security cooperation, the SCO has grown into a heavyweight in global governance. Today, its members represent…
