Kazakhstan joins the Abraham Accords: Pragmatism or Symbolism?

Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords—anticipated in some political circles—may still raise eyebrows. Unlike the original signatories, who were establishing relations with Israel from scratch, Kazakhstan has long maintained cordial ties with the Jewish state. Israel was among the first countries to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence in 1992, and since then, the bilateral cooperation has expanded…

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A New Geopolitical Actor – Organisation of Turkic States – Stretches From China to Europe

Is the unipolar world dead? Competing groups – The SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa), and OTS (Organisation of Turkic States) – are becoming more influential and increasingly optimistic about their prospects. Of these, only the OTS has sought to maintain a balanced position between the West and East (Russia, China) without becoming embroiled…

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The Washington calculus: expected outcomes of Al-Sharaa’s visit to Washington

Speaking at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack announced that Syrian President and HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa would visit Washington. It will be the first time a Syrian head of state has visited Washington since the country’s independence in 1946….

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A presentation was held on the topic “Victory Route: The Middle Corridor and New Realities”

The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) and Baku Slavic University (BSU) jointly organized an event titled “Victory Route: The Middle Corridor and New Realities.” As part of the event, the presentation of the book “The Middle Corridor,” developed under the scientific supervision of Professor Vusal Gasimli, Doctor of Economics and Executive…

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Vusal Gasimli received OECD representatives

The Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), Vusal Gasimli, met with William Tompson, Head of the Eurasia Division of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Daniel Kvadbek, Head of the Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Section. During the meeting, Vusal Gasimli emphasized the importance of…

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CAERC organized an international seminar on the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare between Azerbaijan and China

The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), in partnership with the China Center for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Beijing Blue Satellite Communication Technology Co., Ltd., organized an online seminar on the topic “Digital Transformation in Healthcare through Artificial Intelligence Solutions: Azerbaijan–China Experience Exchange.” The objective of the seminar…

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Vusal Gasimli to present the book “Middle Corridor” in Brussels

Professor Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), will present the book “The Middle Corridor: Navigating Current Realities and Embracing Future Prospects” in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The presentation will take place on November 24, 2025, during a conference on the “Middle Corridor” hosted by the…

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Vusal Gasimli awarded the “Turkic World Science Award”

Professor Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), was awarded the highest prize in the field of Economic Science at the “Second International Turkic World Science Awards” (2. Uluslararası Türk Dünyası Bilim Ödülleri) ceremony. The award ceremony took place at the Presidential Complex in Nicosia, the capital…

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Vusal Gasimli spoke at the opening of the Islamic Finance Forum

Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), Ph.D., Professor, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the “Islamic Finance Forum 2025” held in Baku. The forum was organized on the initiative of the “Economic Resources Research” Public Union, with the support of UNEC, and in partnership…

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Azexport portal selected as one of the 15 best examples in the Asian region

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) have jointly organized the Asian Think Tank Network Forum 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The forum, held under the theme “Ensuring Accessibility and Inclusiveness through Digital and E-Commerce”, featured a…

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