Beyond Energy: A New Agenda for Baku–Washington Relations

Democracy, Power, Innovation, and Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan In 2026, the United States of America marks the 250th anniversary of the declaration of its independence. The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, did not...

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering what could become its most significant policy shift on the war in Ukraine since the conflict began, signaling a willingness to recognize Russia’s de facto control over parts of...

On June 10, 2026, the seventh Trans-Caspian Forum was held at the National Press Club in Washington, organized by the U.S.-based Caspian Policy Center (CPC). This year’s forum theme — “The Middle Corridor at a Turning Point: Next Generation...

Relations between Azerbaijan and United States have long contained a paradox. Both countries describe each other as important partners and emphasize the significance of energy, security, and logistics, yet more than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, their cooperation has still not evolved into a full-fledged strategic alliance. Instead of a stable architecture of partnership, a complicated system of mutual interests, limitations, and cautious pragmatism has emerged.