Commentaries

October 30, 2024

Constitutional Stalemate and Strategic Tensions: Azerbaijan’s Demand for Lasting Peace with Armenia

by CASPRI

The ongoing Azerbaijan-Armenia negotiations have reached a critical impasse due to a core demand from Azerbaijan: that Armenia remove any […]

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October 29, 2024

Renewable Energy Development in Azerbaijan

by CASPRI

As Azerbaijan prepares to host COP29, the country’s proactive strides in renewable energy development are part of its broader strategic […]

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October 10, 2024

Perceptions of Partisanship: Why Azerbaijan Views the United States as a Barrier to Azerbaijani-Armenian Peace Negotiations?

by CASPRI

Azerbaijan perceives the United States as a significant obstacle in its peace negotiations with Armenia due to several actions and […]

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September 27, 2024

Strategic Alignment and Economic Synergy: The Deepening Partnership Between Azerbaijan and Italy

by CASPRI

Azerbaijan and Italy’s relationship has grown significantly over recent years, driven by shared strategic, economic, and geopolitical interests. The recent […]

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September 15, 2024

Azerbaijan’s Bid to Join BRICS: Balancing Western Pressure with Strategic Alliances

by CASPRI

Azerbaijan’s potential accession to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) has gained significant momentum recently, marking a key shift […]

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August 24, 2024

Putin’s Visit to Baku: Strategic Calculations and Geopolitical Implications

by CASPRI

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Azerbaijan on August 18-19 was his first in six years and came at a […]

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August 16, 2024

Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Alliance: Strengthening the Bridge Between Central Asia and the South Caucasus

by CASPRI

In recent years, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have emerged as pivotal actors in fostering deeper ties between Central Asia and the […]

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July 25, 2024

Armenia’s Western Pivot: A Strategy to Delay Peace with Azerbaijan

by CASPRI

In recent months, Armenia has intensified its rapprochement with the West, a strategic shift away from its traditional alliance with […]

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June 30, 2024

Stalled Peace: Armenia’s Constitutional Dilemma and Azerbaijan’s Skepticism

by CASPRI

Since April this year, the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process appeared to gain momentum. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made concessions for […]

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June 27, 2024

COP 29 in Baku: Accessing Azerbaijan’s Strategic Outreach and Its Geopolitical Consequences

by CASPRI

Azerbaijan’s proactive engagement with Southern Europe, through ventures like the Southern Gas Corridor and the new Black Sea Energy strategy, […]

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June 23, 2024

Strategic Dynamics at Play: The Expansion of Stakeholders in the Shah Deniz Gas Project

by CASPRI

Shah Deniz stands as one of the world’s premier gas condensate fields, and its strategic importance continues to attract significant […]

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June 20, 2024

Strategic Maneuvers: The Pashayev Clan’s Bid for Unchallenged Control Over Azerbaijan’s Parliament

by CASPRI

On June 20, amidst preparations for the COP29 international climate summit, the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) declared the necessity […]

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May 25, 2024

Raisi’s Death and Its Ripple Effects in Iran’s Political Landscape

by CASPRI

The recent tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash has potential far-reaching implications for Iran’s internal […]

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May 15, 2024

Azerbaijan’s Strategic Expansion in Gas Cooperation with Türkiye and the EU: Balancing Opportunities and Challenges

by CASPRI

On May 14, Azerbaijan and Türkiye fortified their alliance in the energy sector by signing a new agreement to enhance […]

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April 24, 2024

Navigating Shifting Alliances: Russia’s Strategic Outreach to Azerbaijan Amid Tensions with Armenia

by CASPRI

The recent visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Russia occurred amidst significant regional realignments, most notably the premature withdrawal […]

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April 15, 2024

Cop29 in Baku: A Convergence of Global North and South over Climate Finance

by CASPRI

Scheduled for November 2024, the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, is set against a backdrop of increasing urgency to address […]

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