Authors

Dr. Farid Shafiyev

Ambassador, Chairman of the Center for Analysis of International Relations and Multiculturalism (AIR Center)

Peace through strength: President Aliyev's speech and Azerbaijan's security priorities

President Ilham Aliyev's (pictured) ...

Dr. Gulshan Pashayeva

Deputy Chairman of the Board, Center for Analysis of International Relations and Multiculturalism (AIR Center)

Sovereignty Through Diversification: Azerbaijan’s Response to the Challenges of a Fragmented World

An expanded version of remarks delivered during the panel session “Creative Resilience: Lessons in Geopolitical Maneuvering on Europe&rsq...

Javid Valiyev

Deputy Chairman of the Board, Center for Analysis of International Relations and Multiculturalism (AIR Center)

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan reshape Eurasia

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the chair of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, paid a two-day visit to Azerbaijan on July 16-17, 2025. Berdimuha...

The Aliyev doctrine: How Azerbaijan defines its place in the world

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev addressed the 8th Congress of the New ...

The place of Central Asia in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy

In recent years, Central Asia has moved from the periphery of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy to become one of its principal geopolit...

Below Article 5: Europe’s Collective Response to Russia’s Gray-Zone War

In Europe, a lot of work has been done over the years in preparation for an event that would trigger NATO’s Article 5. But the real challenge...

OTS Expands Agenda From Connectivity to Security

Executive Summary: The fifth meeting of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) security council secretari...

An Emerging Strategic Axis Between Georgia and Turkmenistan

Relations between Tbilisi and Ashgabat are taking on new geopolitical content against the backdrop of Irakli Kobakhidze’s recent visits to As...

Strategic Partnership: The Evolution of UAE-Azerbaijan Relations

Since regaining independence in 1991, Azerbaijan has prioritized developing relations with the ...

When Narrative Replaces Context: Bias In Western Media Coverage Of Azerbaijan – OpEd

Key Takeaways: The piece uses “strategic narrative” (Miskimmon, O’Loughlin, Roselle) to ...

Behind the headlines: How Armenian lobbying shapes Western narratives on Azerbaijan

In recent years, particularly following ...

Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan Elevate Relations to Alliance

Executive Summary: Baku and Bishkek elevated their relationship to an alliance at the end of July during a...

Economic, trade, and transport cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia

AIR Center advisor Nurad Mammadov’s article entitled “Economic, trade, and transport cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia” w...

Bilateral European Cooperation Recasts Transatlantic and Regional Security

The relationship between the United States and ‘Europe’, a broad term which increasingly requires clarification, remains an integral pa...

Between hope and concern: the path ahead for the South Caucasus

Any normalisation process between two states that involves leaving behind conflict, bloodshed and deadlock in favour of cooperation and interdepend...

Farid Shafiyev highlights the role of regional cooperation in strengthening global security

“In order to achieve comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable global security, we need to strengthen the United Nations and the international system. Regional frameworks such as CICA should complement these efforts and help us address challenges that require closer cooperation.” AIR Center Chairman Farid Shafiyev made these remarks during a CGTN panel discussion on Asian and global security, held on the occasion of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). (https://www.cgtn.com/tv/replay?id=DEHIdcA ) In his remarks, Farid Shafiyev emphasized that CICA is not intended to replace any existing organization. Rather, it can serve as a platform for strengthening regional cooperation and encouraging states to translate their commitments into co...

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