Atlantic Council

Trump’s ambassador nominee to Azerbaijan: who is Alexander Alden and what could his appointment mean for region?

Azerbaijan-USA

June 05, 2026

During the first Trump administration, Alden oversaw US relations with the European Union and issues related to “countering China’s regional influence.”

How does Baku view Atlantic Council’s US-Azerbaijan ‘grand bargain’ proposal?

Azerbaijan-USA

May 14, 2026

The proposal is as follows: the US Congress would repeal Section 907, which restricts US government assistance to Azerbaijan, while Baku would release political prisoners in return.

Will Russia turn to Central Asia and the South Caucasus after Ukraine?

War in Ukraine

February 26, 2026

Alexander Dugin, often described as “Putin’s brain”, said last month that no post-Soviet state should possess sovereignty.