AIR Center provides consulting services to public and other organizations More details
Multimedia

Contact us

CENTER OF ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
EN

Search

The think tank working group was established within the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub

More details

AIR Center and CEBRI co-organized a session on the green transition prospects and challenges

More details

The Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye Trilateral Format Expands across Multiple Domains

More details

Second Karabakh War Created a Unique Opportunity for Regional Integration in the South Caucasus

More details

The AIR Center has prepared a report about the 44-day war

More details

Analyses •

Grandeur vs Zeitenwende: Convergence and Divergence in French and German Foreign Policy after the Cold War

Analyses

Tensions in France-Azerbaijani relations following the Second Karabakh War

Analyses

Rasmussen Doing Disservice to the West by Glorifying Armenia and Demonizing Azerbaijan

Analyses

The European Union’s involvement in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia – A path destined to fail?

Bulletins

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN-OCTOBER 2024

News

The think tank working group was established within the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub

A roundtable with the participation of the AIR Center, Adelphi (Germany), Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (UAE), CCCPA (Egypt), ODI (UK), WEC Italy (Italy) saw the launch of a dedicated working gr...

15 November 2024 - 13:05

AIR Center and CEBRI co-organized a session on the green transition prospects and challenges

The side event, co-organized by the AIR Center and Brazil's CEBRI, discussed the roadmaps developed by Brazil and Azerbaijan to address the climate challenges while transitioning to a sustainab...

15 November 2024 - 12:07

The Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye Trilateral Format Expands across Multiple Domains

On November 8, Azerbaijan celebrates the 4th anniversary of the end of the Second Karabakh War, which concluded in 2020 an...

08 November 2024 - 13:49

Second Karabakh War Created a Unique Opportunity for Regional Integration in the South Caucasus

Throughout the entire post-Soviet period, the South Caucasus was described as lacking a cohesive “regional” identity in the traditional sense. It was a result of fragmantation of this region amongst the three countries (...

08 November 2024 - 13:44

The AIR Center has prepared a report about the 44-day war

The Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) has prepared a report about the 44-day war. Authored by AIR Center’s Head of Department Vasif Huseynov, the report navigates the root causes leading to t...

07 November 2024 - 11:54

Azerbaijan’s Balancing Act under Pressure: Quest for Alternative Regionalism

Introduction After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the countries of the South Caucasus, namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia were offered by Russia and the West (i.e. the European Union and the United...

06 November 2024 - 10:21

REVISITING THE 44-DAY WAR: AN IN-DEPTH RETROSPECTIVE

05 November 2024 - 11:39

Comments by AIR Center’s Chairman of the Board, Farid Shafiyev, on the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia...

At the threshold of COP29, there is an expectation regarding a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan. However, according to my source of information, some time ago, the Armenian side refused to sign a framework agreement. Inst...

04 November 2024 - 18:31

Multiple Countries Strive to Enhance Middle Corridor Despite Challenges

Executive Summary: The European Union is working with the countries along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (also known as the Middle Corridor) to support infrastructure developmen...

29 October 2024 - 12:18

Multimedia

A round table titled "Toward Complete Elimination of #Colonialism"

12 July 2023 - 11:36

Empowering Africa in the Age of Global Challenges and Promoting Multilateralism 17.05.23

17 May 2023 - 16:14

From Bandung to Baku: The Non-Aligned Movement in a Changing and Challenging Global Context 16.05.23

16 May 2023 - 16:19

Professor Ebrahim Moosa talks about the Islamophobia and its implications

28 March 2023 - 16:47

Professor Mahjoob Zweiri speaks about the Middle East and Iran policy

17 March 2023 - 12:46

30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Czech Republic

27 February 2023 - 12:54

Taras Kuzio shares his take on the ongoing eco-protest on the Lachin Road

24 January 2023 - 11:06

James Coyle about the significance of the Middle Corridor and future of the Russian PK in Karabakh

19 January 2023 - 11:11

Michael Doran about the Armenian destruction and Baku’s nascent reconstruction programme in Aghdam

18 January 2023 - 11:08

Iulian Chifu shares his take on the current phase of the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process

11 January 2023 - 11:15

Erkin Gadirli discusses legal issues surrounding Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process

30 December 2022 - 11:16

Vladimir Socor`s interview about the failure of "special status" concept for Karabakh

27 December 2022 - 12:13

Articles

The Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye Trilateral Format Expands across Multiple Domains

On November 8, Azerbaijan celebrates the 4th anniversary of the end of the Second Karabakh War, which concluded in 2020 and resulted in the li...

08 November 2024 - 13:49

Second Karabakh War Created a Unique Opportunity for Regional Integration in the South Caucasus

Throughout the entire post-Soviet period, the South Caucasus was described as lacking a cohesive “regional” identity in the traditional sense. It was a result of fragmantation of this region amongst the th...

08 November 2024 - 13:44

Azerbaijan’s Balancing Act under Pressure: Quest for Alternative Regionalism

Introduction After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the countries of the South Caucasus, namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia were offered by Russia and the West (i.e. the European Union...

06 November 2024 - 10:21

Multiple Countries Strive to Enhance Middle Corridor Despite Challenges

Executive Summary: The European Union is working with the countries along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (also known as the Middle Corridor) to support infrastruc...

29 October 2024 - 12:18

Paradoxical aspects in Armenia-Russia relations

Over the past four years, mutual verbal exchanges and diplomatic tensions between Armenian and Russian officials have been accompanied by Yerevan’s attempts to shift closer to the West. Armenia’s efforts t...

28 October 2024 - 12:48

COP29 and Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations

Azerbaijan will host the United Nations Framework Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) from Novembe...

28 October 2024 - 09:38

Opinion: Third meeting of 3+3 and reconfiguration of the South Caucasus geopolitics

On 18 October, the 3+3 regional cooperation platform which hypothetically includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia “plus” three surrounding powers (Türkiye, Iran, and Russia) convened the third meeti...

23 October 2024 - 16:44

Azerbaijan Applies for BRICS Membership

Executive Summary: Azerbaijan announced its application for BRICS membership on August 20, which has been backed by Russian leaders and emphasizes Azerbaijan’s goal of strength...

22 October 2024 - 15:23

COP29: Azerbaijan Focusses on Environmental Protection and Global Peace Efforts

With less than one month until the next UN climate conference, COP29, which will be held in Baku from 11 to 22 November, Azerbaijan is finalising the agenda. Hosting such a prestigious international conference fo...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Authors

Dr. Farid Shafiyev

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

Why so many Experts are Wrong: Ideological Self-confinement

Navigating complex international affairs requires expertise attuned to global trends and local politics. We read newspapers, academic articles, research memos, and, increasingly, social media posts...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Javid Valiyev

Head of Department

Azerbaijan, Central Asia merge paths for new frontier

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the sixth consultative meeting of the Central Asian leaders held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Aug. 9, 2024, for the second time as an honorar...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Vasif Huseynov

Head of Department

The Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye Trilateral Format Expands across Multiple Domains

On November 8, Azerbaijan celebrates the 4th anniversary of the end of the Second Karabakh War, which concluded in 2020 an...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Shahmar Hajiyev

Senior Advisor

COP29: Azerbaijan Focusses on Environmental Protection and Global Peace Efforts

With less than one month until the next UN climate conference, COP29, which will be held in Baku from 11 to 22 November, Azerbaijan is finalising the agenda. Hosting such a prestigious interna...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Roza Bayramli

Leading advisor

Armenian authorities’ policy delays peace in the South Caucasus

AIR Center advisor Roza Bayramli’s article titled “Armenian authorities' policy delays peace in the South Caucasus” has been published on the “Vestnik Kavkaza” web...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Dr. Gulshan Pashayeva

Board Member of the AIR Center

The Armenian–Azerbaijani bilateral track: From tangible results to a possible breakthrough

Azerbaijan’s decisive victory in the 2020 Second Karabakh War and the subsequent localized anti-terrorist measures implemented on September 19-20, 2023, in the historic Karabakh region of Aze...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Mirzayeva Nasiba

Leading advisor

Lala Khalilzade

Leading Advisor

Nurad Mammadov

Advisor

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” was published on the “vzglyad.az” websi...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Matin Mammadli

Leading advisor

Paradoxical aspects in Armenia-Russia relations

Over the past four years, mutual verbal exchanges and diplomatic tensions between Armenian and Russian officials have been accompanied by Yerevan’s attempts to shift closer to the West. Armen...

22 October 2024 - 14:34

Maryam Ismayilova

Advisor

Fuad Abdullayev

Advisor

Aynur Abbassoy

Advisor

Events

The think tank working group was established within the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub

The think tank working group was established within the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub

A roundtable with the participation of the AIR Center, Adelphi (Germany), Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (UAE), CCCPA (Egypt), ODI (UK), WEC Italy (Italy) saw the launch of a dedicated working group of think tanks within the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub (Baku Hub) to address the critical nexus of climate and peace. The decision was announced during the "COP29: From Thinking to Action – Shaping Solutions on Peace and Climate Nexus" roundtable co-organized by COP29 Presidency and the AIR Center. AIR Center’s Chairman of Board Farid Shafiyev noted that this meeting formally established the think tank working group as the analytical arm of the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub. During the meeting, the participating think tanks expressed their support for the Baku Call for Action on Climate and Peace Nexus (Baku Call) and recognize...

15 November 2024 - 13:05

AIR Center and CEBRI co-organized a session on the green transition prospects and challenges

The side event, co-organized by the AIR Center and Brazil's CEBRI, discussed the roadmaps developed by Brazil and Azerbaijan to address the climate challenges while transitioning to a sustainab

15 November 2024 - 12:07

The AIR Center's delegation attended the 12th meeting of the CICA Think Tank Forum

Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) Farid Shafiyev and leading advisor Roza Bayramli attended the 12th Meeting of the CICA Think Tank Forum themed &ldquo

24 October 2024 - 12:31

Tbilisi hosted the forum of the "Azerbaijan-Georgia Alliance"

On October 22, 2024, the forum of the "Azerbaijan-Georgia Alliance" was held in Tbilisi.  In her opening remarks, AIR Center's leading advisor, Nasiba Mirzayeva, unders

22 October 2024 - 11:32

Partners

University of Toronto’s Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES)
University of Toronto’s Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES)
 The Middle East Institute (MEI)
The Middle East Institute (MEI)
 New Direction, Bruxelles
New Direction, Bruxelles
Foundation of Strategic and International Studies (FESEI)
Foundation of Strategic and International Studies (FESEI)
 New Strategy Center, Romania
New Strategy Center, Romania
 The Center for Strategic Studies under the Foreign Ministry of Turkey
The Center for Strategic Studies under the Foreign Ministry of Turkey
Russian International Affairs Council
Russian International Affairs Council
 ANKASAM, Türkiye
ANKASAM, Türkiye
 Espaco Caspio, Brazil
Espaco Caspio, Brazil
 Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press
 CREES, El Salvador
CREES, El Salvador
 CARI, Argentina
CARI, Argentina
National Institute for Strategic Studies, Ukraine
National Institute for Strategic Studies, Ukraine
 South Korean Institute for Eurasian Turkic Studies
South Korean Institute for Eurasian Turkic Studies
 Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
 The Center For Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies (CEMOC) of Buenos Aires
The Center For Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies (CEMOC) of Buenos Aires
 Middle East Studies Center
Middle East Studies Center
 Muslim Institute
Muslim Institute
Islamabad Policy Research Institute
Islamabad Policy Research Institute
 RASANAH-International Institute for Iranian Studies
RASANAH-International Institute for Iranian Studies
Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary (IFAT)
Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary (IFAT)
Euro-Gulf Information Centre (EGIC)
Euro-Gulf Information Centre (EGIC)
 China Institute of International Studies (CIIS)
China Institute of International Studies (CIIS)
 China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)
China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)
National Institute for Strategic Studies of the Kyrgyz Republic
National Institute for Strategic Studies of the Kyrgyz Republic
Shaanxi Normal University
Shaanxi Normal University
 Institute For Strategic and Regional Studies Under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Institute For Strategic and Regional Studies Under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
 Pakistan’s Center for Global and Strategic Studies
Pakistan’s Center for Global and Strategic Studies
 Measac Research Centre
Measac Research Centre
 Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS)
Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS)
Center for Iranian Studies, Türkiye
Center for Iranian Studies, Türkiye
 International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS)
International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS)
 Belarus Strategic Research Institution
Belarus Strategic Research Institution
 Centro De Estudios del Medio Oriente Contemporaneo
Centro De Estudios del Medio Oriente Contemporaneo
University of Toronto’s Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES)
The Middle East Institute (MEI)
New Direction, Bruxelles
Foundation of Strategic and International Studies (FESEI)
New Strategy Center, Romania
The Center for Strategic Studies under the Foreign Ministry of Turkey
Russian International Affairs Council
ANKASAM, Türkiye
Espaco Caspio, Brazil
Columbia University Press
CREES, El Salvador
CARI, Argentina
National Institute for Strategic Studies, Ukraine
South Korean Institute for Eurasian Turkic Studies
Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
The Center For Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies (CEMOC) of Buenos Aires
Middle East Studies Center
Muslim Institute
Islamabad Policy Research Institute
RASANAH-International Institute for Iranian Studies
Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary (IFAT)
Euro-Gulf Information Centre (EGIC)
China Institute of International Studies (CIIS)
China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)
National Institute for Strategic Studies of the Kyrgyz Republic
Shaanxi Normal University
Institute For Strategic and Regional Studies Under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Pakistan’s Center for Global and Strategic Studies
Measac Research Centre
Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS)
Center for Iranian Studies, Türkiye
International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS)
Belarus Strategic Research Institution
Centro De Estudios del Medio Oriente Contemporaneo
Journals
Caucasus Strategic Perspectives
Caucasus International (Arxiv)
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
Haqqımızda
İdarə heyətinin sədri
İdarə heyətinin üzvləri
Əməkdaşlar
Nəşfrlər
Mission
Opportunities
Mission
Media
Mission
Contact us
Telefon

(+994 12) 596-82-39

(+994 12) 596-82-39

Email

info@aircenter.az

About us
Publications
Opportunities
Media
Projects
The views expressed in the writings belong to the authors and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of the AIR Center
Bütün hüquqlar qorunur| Design by Midiya