Azerbaijan-Georgia Ties Strengthened by Shared Stances on Key Regional Issues

On April 15–16, the newly elected President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan. The visit was of notable symbolic importance since it was Kavelashvili’s first foreign visit as president. The Azerbaijani side appreciated this gesture, as Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated in the joint press conference with Kavelashvili, “It once again…

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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy Amid Regional Geopolitical Reshuffling: Disconnection with the West?

Introduction Eurasia is passing through a remarkably transformative period against the background of intensifying geopolitical confrontation between the major powers. The South Caucasus is not an exception. The present geopolitical dynamics and power balance in this region are today rather different from those that existed just a couple of years ago. These developments shape the…

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Azerbaijan-Georgia partnership plays a pivotal role in the EU’s ties with the South Caucasus and Central Asia

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and President Donald J. Trump have already altered the geopolitical landscape in Europe. European countries are seeking deeper strategic partnerships with South Caucasus and Central Asian nations to diversify energy sources and foster regional cooperation and connectivity. In 2022, Azerbaijan and the EU signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic…

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Historic First in Tbilisi: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia trilateral talks

On April 17, Tbilisi hosted the first-ever formal trilateral meeting between the foreign ministries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. According to official statements, the primary aim of the meeting was to create a platform for open dialogue and to explore possible avenues for trilateral cooperation in the South Caucasus. This was a very important step,…

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Opinion: How to Take the Most from the Present De-Facto Peace Period in Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations

The Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held on April 11-13 in the resort Turkish town of Antalya, presented a rare opportunity for trilateral engagement among the foreign ministers of the three South Caucasian countries. The candid exchange between Azerbaijan’s Jeyhun Bayramov, Armenia’s Ararat Mirzoyan, and Georgia’s Maka Bochorishvili, facilitated by Türkiye, offered a fragile yet meaningful sign…

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Vusal Gasimli delivered a presentation at the scientific conference of Oxford University

Prof. Dr. Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication presented at the “International Finance and Banking Society” (IFABS 2025) conference at the University of Oxford. The conference, held from April 15-17 at the Saïd Business School of Oxford University, focused on the theme “The Path to Financial Resilience:…

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On-going alterations in the Special Relationship – bound for strategic divergence?

The Labour party’s return to power in July 2024 was accompanied with a lot of uncertainty, with Keir Starmer and his team adopting a deliberately ambiguous campaign strategy to present itself as the candidate of common sense and pragmatism in contrast to the instability that characterized the final years of Conservative rule. This extended to…

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