Court Review — March 10–12, 2026

Azerbaijan is intensifying efforts to transform oil revenues into the foundation of its own technological economy, betting on artificial intelligence, engineering education, and digital infrastructure amid the accelerating global energy transition.

On May 13, proceedings continued at the Baku Grave Crimes Court under Judge Eldar Ismayilov in the case against Hafiz Hasanov, head of the “Law and Development” Public Union and one of the defendants in the so-called “NGO case.”

After years of using oil diplomacy, transport corridors and climate negotiations to expand its international role, Azerbaijan is preparing for a different kind of summit: the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), one of the world’s largest international forums on urban development under the auspices of UN-Habitat.

Azerbaijan is seeking to strengthen its position within the European Union’s Global Gateway infrastructure strategy as Brussels intensifies efforts to diversify transport routes, energy supplies and digital connectivity across Eurasia, according to analytics of Turan.