expert assessment

'Ukraine is important topic, but only part of U.S.-Russia negotiations' – View from Baku

Conflict in Ukraine

February 19, 2025

Azerbaijani analyst Farhad Mammadov believes Zelensky’s physical security is at high risk, as neither Moscow nor Washington sees him as Ukraine’s president.

What might U.S. want and need from South Caucasus under Trump? View from Baku

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

February 12, 2025

Under Trump, the U.S. will aim to curb Russian and Iranian influence in the South Caucasus while securing access to Central Asia, according to analysts from the South Caucasus Research Center.

Who wants to overthrow Putin—and how? Views from Baku

Russia

January 30, 2025

A key question is how Trump’s stance on Putin’s Russia will shift, especially after Tucker Carlson claimed Biden’s administration had plans to eliminate the Russian president.

Opinion from Baku: Middle East drifts closer to South Caucasus

Azerbaijan

January 23, 2025

An Azerbaijani analyst notes that over the past three decades, the South Caucasus has deepened its ties with Eastern Europe, the post-Soviet space, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Opinion from Baku: What could Russia-Iran's closer ties mean for South Caucasus? 

Iran

January 14, 2025

Russia and Iran are set to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. What new developments will follow the signing?

Assad's fall and new Middle East era: perspective from Baku

Azerbaijan

December 09, 2024

How will the change of power in Syria shape the country’s future, impact the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, and influence the regulation of the new balance of power in the region?

Inflation in Armenia: unpacking the surge in food costs

Armenia

October 11, 2024

A farmer explains why he is selling his products at higher prices, while economists assess the situation and propose solutions

Azerbaijan's new military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh? Analysis from Armenia

Karabakh conflict

March 14, 2022

In recent weeks, tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh have increased significantly. Armenian experts discuss what the ongoing escalation could mean for the country