Crisis in the Red Sea, Challenges for the World and Perspectives for Azerbaijan
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The AIR Center and the Royal United Services Institute, RUSI, co-organized a roundtable in London
The Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) and the Royal United Services Institute, RUSI, co-organized a roundtable titled “The COP29 Summit: Navigating Climate Change, Peace, and Security” with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in London. The roundtable was…
Rusif Huseynov and Murad Muradov visit the U.S. within Open World Program
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….
Armenia’s Constitutional Court Dismantles One Barrier to Peace with Azerbaijan, While Erecting Others
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…
Middle Corridor gains momentum while Zangezur Corridor remains stalled
In September, it was announced that China has joined Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia as a partner in the Middle Corridor Initiative, with the China Railway Container Transport Corporation (CRTC) participating in the project. The decision followed extended talks over several months and was confirmed during the 8th International Silk Road Expo, held in Xi’an from…
Erik Weststrate: Netherlands Supports Peace and Stability in the South Caucasus
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Interview with Chief Executive Officer of COP29 Azerbaijan, Elnur Soltanov
COP29, which will be held at the Baku Olympic Stadium from November 11 to 22, 2024, will be the largest event Azerbaijan has organized to date and the first in broader region. The Host Country Agreement and other important documents have already been signed between the Government of Azerbaijan and the Secretariat of the United…
15th anniversary of the Organization of Turkic States celebrated in Nakhchivan
On October 3, 2024, the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) and Nakhchivan State University co-organized an event titled “The Organization of Turkic States on the 15th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Agreement.” Participants of the event first visited the monument of Azerbaijan’s National Leader Heydar Aliyev in the city center and laid flowers…
Caspian Security: Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Partnership for Protecting Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC)
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…
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty is ‘Within Reach’ but Out of Grasp
Executive Summary: September 2024 marks the fourth anniversary of the Second Karabakh War and the first anniversary of Azerbaijan’s “anti-terror operation” against the Armenian separatist contingency in the Karabakh region, and peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan are ongoing. Baku continues to demand that Armenia remove the clause in its constitution considered by Azerbaijan to…