The International North–South Transport Corridor: Geopolitical Interests and Azerbaijan's Strategic Role

On the surface, it looked like a routine sequence of diplomatic engagements: President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Tbilisi on April 6, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s return visit to Baku on May 18, Kobakhidze’s trip to Astana on June 29, and finally...

The state visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow to Azerbaijan on June 22 appeared, on the surface, to follow a standard diplomatic script: ceremonies, bilateral talks, and a package of agreements. In reality, however, the trip may prove...

The state visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow to Azerbaijan on June 22 was not merely a diplomatic event but an important indicator of the transformation of Caspian geopolitics. The package of agreements signed in Baku, covering energy,...

What Lies Behind the Relaunch of the Ferry Route Between Kazakhstan and Russia? Kazakhstan and Russia have agreed to restore ferry services between the ports of Kuryk and Makhachkala, a route that has been inactive for fifteen years. The launch of...