Post-Soviet region

The 11th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on November 6, 2024, amid heightened focus on regional security and cooperation. As Turkic countries, whic...

The recent presidential election in Moldova placed the country at a political crossroads, as incumbent President Maia Sandu secured a victory by a narrow margin in a tense second-round contest against...

In an emotionally charged speech to the Verkhovna Rada on October 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented his "Victory Plan"—a bold and multi-layered roadmap to end the war with Russia. T...

In a move that underscores Russia's strategic interest in the South Caucasus, Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), visited Baku earlier this week, holding high...

The September 17, 2024 summit in Astana between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the heads of Central Asian states marks a critical moment in regional diplomacy. Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart...

Kazakhstan, situated at a complex geopolitical crossroads in Central Asia, is striving to maintain a delicate balance as Western powers tighten sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine...

The outcome of the 44-day Second Karabakh War in 2020 has also influenced the geography of foreign direct investments directed at Azerbaijan's economy. According to recent statistics, after the Second...

The legal basis of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan consists of more than 170 interstate, intergovernmental, and interdepartmental agreements, including nearly...

The Ukrainian blogosphere has sparked a call to boycott the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) after Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Baku, followed b...

In Azerbaijan, there are 1,270 enterprises operating with Russian capital. Among these, "Lukoil" leads in terms of investment volume. "Lukoil" is the main company representing Russia's energy interest...

Immediately following the agreement to expand the strategic partnership between Gazprom and SOCAR, Azerbaijan's government-affiliated[1] and pro-Russian[2] media[3] published articles against official...

For the first time since launching a full-scale war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made an official state visit to the South Caucasus, specifically to Baku. The timing of Putin’...

The two-day visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Uzbekistan on August 22-23, 2024, marked another phase in the deepening relations between the two countries. Concluding with the signing of t...

Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Azerbaijan on August 19, according to Russian media reports last week. This news preceded and essentially explained the 22nd meeting of the Intergovernmental...

On August 9, 2024, under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Sixth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia took place. This meeting marked a turnin...

The European Union and Ukraine have asked Azerbaijan to facilitate negotiations with Russia on a gas transit agreement, which expires at the end of this year. Hikmet Hajiyev, adviser to the President...