Israel War Erodes Iran’s Relations with Azerbaijan • Stimson Center Iranian officials probe Israel’s alleged use of Azerbaijani airspace to hit Iranian targets

Recent @StimsonCenter take on how the recent #Iran #Israel war triggered the new wave of turbulence in #AZE #IRN relations, as 🇮🇷 accused Baku of enhancing Israeli strikes on its soil. www.stimson.org/2025/israel-...

Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China Announce Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Executive Summary: On April 22, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev conducted a state visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to strengthen Azerbaijan’s role as a transit hub between the PRC, Cen...

"Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China Announce Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" by Fuad Shahbazov,
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✅ The re-emergence of #Turkicidentity in the region
✅ Alternative cooperation formats within the #Eurasian landscape
✅ Europe's strategic interests in the #Caspian Basin and #CentralAsia amid the ongoing conflict

This volume brings together insightful contributions from a brilliant group of scholars from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Poland, analyzing various aspects of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Key topics covered include:

After two years of intensive work and dedication, I am thrilled to announce that our newly edited volume, Strategic Implications of the War in #Ukraine for the Post-Soviet Space: A View from the Caucasus and Central Asia, in partnership with #VernonPress, is now in the final printing process.

While Ocalan’s call on his followers was indeed a historical move and likely will influence Kurdish militant groups across the Middle East, it is still arguable whether his appeal will result in the massive surrender of the PKK and its Syrian affiliations.
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📌AZE's🇦🇿 #SOCAR is boosting efforts to establish a long-term presence in #Africa. The company discussed with the #Somalian delegation opportunities for oil/gas exploration and trading in the country.

COMMENT: Ukraine eyes key role in Azerbaijani gas transit to Europe Ukraine is positioning itself as a key transit hub for Azerbaijani gas to Europe, a move that could significantly alter the region’s energy ...

The recent @bneintellinews piece looks into the prospects of the #UKR 🇺🇦 #AZE 🇦🇿 negotiations in #Davos2025 to pump additional Azeri gas to #Europe following the expiration of #Russian_gas deal via #Ukraine. bne.eu/comment-ukra...

📌 #TUR FM underlined that the #Russo_UKR war, #COVID19 pandemic significantly disrupted supply chain making the #MiddleCorridor project inevitable;
📌 #AZE will host the next summit of the #OTS leaders;
📌Soon, 🇦🇿🇹🇷🇺🇿 will announce new joint green energy projects within the newly established format.

📌The new declaration reaffirmed the importance of contributing to #Azerbaijan's reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, involving demining activities in Karabakh and East Zangezur regions;

A new #Ankara_Declaration signed today between #AZE 🇦🇿 #TUR🇹🇷 #UZB🇺🇿 in Ankara highlighting the importance of developing transit routes amid ongoing global cataclysms. Some interesting takes:

📌 #TUR FM underlined that the #Russo_UKR war, #COVID19 pandemic significantly disrupted supply chain making the #MiddleCorridor project inevitable;
📌 #AZE will host the next summit of the #OTS leaders;
📌Soon, 🇦🇿🇹🇷🇺🇿 will announce new joint green energy projects within the newly established format.

📌The new declaration reaffirmed the importance of contributing to #Azerbaijan's reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, involving demining activities in Karabakh and East Zangezur regions;

📌 #AZE acknowledges that restored sovereignty opens new horizons both for East and West in reconnecting via the #Caspian basin;

📌 #AZE #TUR #UZB reiterated that the #MiddleCorridor remains the most viable and reliable trade route between East and West;
📌 #AZE will put additional enormous efforts into boosting the role of the #MiddleCorridor;

A new #Ankara_Declaration signed today between #AZE 🇦🇿 #TUR🇹🇷 #UZB🇺🇿 in Ankara highlighting the importance of developing transit routes amid ongoing global cataclysms. Some interesting takes:

Caliber ⚡⚡⚡Как стало известно Калибру из достоверных источников, расследование, проводимое в России по уголовному делу о крушении самолета «Азербайджанских Авиалиний», подтвердило, что воздушное судно было сб...

Also, the media claims that names/ranks of 🇷🇺'n servicemen operating the system on the day of tragedy were also identified, but "they prefer not to publicize it until the end of an official investigation."
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📌#AZE's #Caliber referring to unnamed sources report that 🇦🇿' ni authorities already identified that the #AZAL's plane was shot with #PantsirS system, which previously was deployed in #Syria.

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR Invests in Türkiye’s Energy Sector Executive Summary: On January 6, the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) announced plans to invest in Türkiye’s energy sector, strengthening bilateral ties and allowing Baku to exp...

The latest #EDMJamestown take delves into #SOCAR's 🇦🇿 strengthening footprint in #TUR's 🇹🇷 energy market in the last decade and gives a hint on the upcoming energy projects/investments in the country. jamestown.org/program/azer...

Iran Grapples with a New Strategic Reality after Assad’s Ouster - Gulf International Forum The December 2024 ousting of Bashar al-Assad marked a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics, dramatically shifting the regional balance of power. For Iran, the...

With Assad escaping the country, many suggested that 🇮🇷 #Iran's #ShiaCrescent in the Middle East became more vulnerable while 🇹🇷 #TUR's proxies took advantage of it. Briefly reviewed the current tendency. gulfif.org/iran-grapple...