Rustam Taghizade
The U.S. Returns to the South Caucasus: From Peripheral Attention to Strategic Entrenchment
The upcoming visit of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to Azerbaijan signals a strategic shift…
Protests in Iran and the Domino Effect in Regional Politics
Ongoing protests in Iran highlight the risk of prolonged instability and its wider regional consequences.…
The Unresolved AZAL Case as a Factor in the Erosion of Interstate Trust Between Russia and Azerbaijan
The unresolved AZAL aircraft catastrophe has evolved into an institutional test for Russia–Azerbaijan relations. Despite…
Why the South Caucasus Matters in a Reshaped Post-Ukraine Landscape
A potential settlement of the Ukraine conflict is reshaping geopolitical attention toward the South Caucasus.…
The Trans-Caspian Vector: Why Central Asia Is Expanding to Six
Azerbaijan’s accession to the Central Asian Consultative format marks the emergence of a six-state geo-economic…
Azerbaijan’s Energy Adaptation under Sanctions Pressure
Amid tightening Western sanctions on Russia, Azerbaijan faces growing geopolitical and economic pressures. Deeply integrated…
Baku’s CICA Think Tank Forum and the Future of International Security
The CICA Think Tanks Forum in Baku highlighted the rising influence of expert communities in…
TRIPP as a Test of the Resilience of the New Regional Architecture in the South Caucasus
The Washington agreements on leasing the Armenian section of the Zangezur corridor to a U.S.…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan: A New Frontline of Russian Revisionism
This article explores how Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have become targets of Russian revisionist rhetoric amid…
A Ceasefire Without Peace
A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel has paused direct hostilities but resolved none of…
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy Amid the Escalating Israel–Iran Conflict
Amid the escalating Israel–Iran conflict, Azerbaijan maintains a balanced diplomatic stance, emphasizing regional stability and…
Baku and Washington Are Finding Common Ground Again
Azerbaijan and the United States are renewing diplomatic ties through high-level visits and strategic dialogue…