Azerbaijan and the Limits of European Rhetoric
Europe’s growing engagement with Azerbaijan reveals a widening gap between institutional rhetoric and strategic necessity. While the European Parliament continues its critical line, key EU governments prioritize energy security, trade, and regional connectivity, making Baku an indispensable partner in Europe’s pragmatic approach to the South Caucasus and Caspian region today.
Conflicts Without End and the New Reality of Security
Conflicts are increasingly becoming prolonged and uncertain, reshaping global security and economic dynamics. Modern wars rarely end with clear outcomes, turning into enduring factors of international politics. Against this backdrop, rare cases of rapid resolution highlight the importance of political will, strategic coherence, and effective coordination.
Facts and Figures
The Revanchist Scenario and the Limits of the Possible in Armenia
Armenia approaches its June elections amid deep polarization and rising tensions, with revanchist forces challenging the current peace trajectory. This analysis examines the risks of political reversal, the limits imposed by post-conflict realities, and how the election outcome could shape regional stability and the future of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.
WUF13 in Baku: Urban Development as a Tool of Strategic Positioning
Baku’s hosting of WUF13 highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in global urban development debates. The forum provides a platform to present the country’s experience in integrated planning, post-conflict reconstruction, and sustainable city-building, positioning it as an emerging contributor to contemporary urban policy and a participant in shaping future models of resilient, adaptive cities.
Experts
