The Topchubashov Center was established in April 2018 as an independent, non-governmental non-profit think tank. It is dedicated to the analysis of international affairs, with a focus on the part of the world that is vital for the security and national interests of Azerbaijan- post-Soviet countries, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Our team consists of young and dynamic professionals who have studied at the best universities in the world and share a truly global outlook. We also aim at establishing a permanent intake of interns whom we are eager to help in developing as professional analysts. At the same time, the Center manages Politicon, an online platform for young authors writing about politics and governance.
The Topchubashov Center is a center of research and a discussion platform dedicated to the multifarious issues related to globalization, international and domestic politics, geopolitics, security, public policy and economy. In doing this, we will follow in the footsteps of big and renowned international strongholds of political research to establish our distinct voice and shape the discussion both in Azerbaijan and internationally. Our idea was born from the desire to be a focus point for big talks, for the issues that are yet to shape the world.
Recent years have shown that global affairs are becoming increasingly turbulent, and for a small country like Azerbaijan, it is a matter of vital importance to be able to react to these changes quickly and see far ahead. It requires a new way of looking at things to grasp the effects of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity matters, or hybrid wars. Eastern Europe and the Middle East which directly border South Caucasus, are among those parts of the world where tensions have been on the rise and new conflict patterns have emerged throughout the last decade. Of course, we will put attention to regional problems- the unresolved post-Soviet conflicts, energy security, and regional configuration of powers, but in no way limited to them. We want to make a difference by putting political decisions and processes into a wider context that inevitably includes economic, sociological, cultural and anthropological dimensions.
Address:
Globus Center, Floor 7
609 Jafar Jabbarli Str.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Email:
info@top-center.org