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Contemporary international security is passing through a period of deep fragmentation. This phase is marked not only by the growing number of interstate conflicts, but also by the erosion of traditional alliances and an unprecedented level of global instability. Against this backdrop, the Republic of Azerbaijan stands out as a distinctive actor in international relations….
President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks in his interview with Euronews at the Davos Forum, where he expressed concern about internal instability in Iran, provide an important window into Azerbaijan’s evolving security doctrine. His emphasis on the triad of stability, predictability, and peace reflects a rational–realist understanding of security, grounded not in ideological posturing but in strategic risk management and regional…
The Davos Forum has gradually evolved from an economic dialogue platform into an ideological laboratory where the future architecture of global power, security, and governance is openly negotiated. In the emerging post-liberal order, Davos debates increasingly reflect not optimism about integration, but anxiety about fragmentation, systemic rivalry, and the erosion of long-standing norms. What now…
Presidential-level meetings held within the framework of the World Economic Forum have a significant influence on the way contemporary international relations take shape. The Davos platform offers heads of state a distinctive setting for advancing multilateral diplomacy, strengthening strategic partnerships, and promoting national economic interests on a global stage. Davos meetings offer several notable advantages…
Executive Summary: Rumors have circulated throughout January that the strongman leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is suffering from kidney failure, sparking speculation about his successor and the durability of personalized regional governance in Russia amid leadership transition. Kadyrov has attempted to institutionalize a quasi-hereditary system by promoting family members into senior political and security roles….
20.01.2026 (Caucasian Journal) Today, the Caucasian Journal welcomes Dr. Rusif HUSEYNOV, a distinguished Azerbaijani political analyst and the co-founder and CEO of the Baku-based think tank, the Topchubashov Center. He has first-hand knowledge of key developments not only in Baku but across all regional directions. A widely cited expert, Dr. Huseynov offers an essential regional perspective on the evolving dialogue around…
On 14 January 2025, Topchubashov Center Director Rusif Huseynov met with NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Sekerinska during her visit to Azerbaijan, which also included a meeting with Azerbaijani experts. The meeting was attended by Alexander Vinnikov, Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Tbilisi, and focused on regional developments in the South Caucasus, including…
On January 3, the U.S. launched a lightning-speed operation in Venezuela, which lasted for about two and a half hours and ended with the capture of the country’s president Nicolas Maduro together with his wife. The couple was brought to New York where they are indicted with drug smuggling and will face a trial soon….
On 9 October 2025, US Department of the Treasury (OFAC) has imposed secondary sanctions which target Russian oil and gas sectors and extend their pressure on NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije), the main Serbian energy company, because of the majority share owned by the Russian Gazprom Neft (44.85 per cent) and JSC Intelligence (11.3 per cent)….
Located on the shores of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan has, over the past two decades, been transitioning from a purely regional actor into a state with a distinct voice on the global stage. Its growing presence and influence at the World Economic Forum offer a clear illustration of this shift. Rich in energy resources, yet…
