12.10Azer Khudiyev: Principles of the theory of new regionalism and the problem of regional security in the South Caucasus

Against the backdrop of increasing global geopolitical turbulence every year, the problem of ensuring regional security becomes even more urgent. According to the common opinion of scientists and politicians, in the transformation of the modern world order, the regional factor in the political, cultural, geopolitical and economic contexts is considered an essential instrument influencing the formation of the global security system. The logic of transition from safe and stable regions to a safe and stable world requires an appropriate foreign policy from regional players. In this context, Azerbaijan's foreign policy stands out for its predictability, openness and constructiveness.

22.05Azer Khudiyev: “One Belt, One Road”: A New Model of Globalization?

The transformation of the world order in the period of global turbulence is accompanied by numerous complications of various kinds. The degree of uncertainty in interstate relations increases, new risks appear, and uncertainty increases. In the context of globalization, these factors make the world system very sensitive to geopolitical fluctuations. At the regional and global levels, building a more successful model of integration and cooperation is being actualized. A kind of struggle begins between existing approaches to global integration and alternative models. In view of these general processes, the growing experts' interest to the High-level 'Belt and Road' Forum for International Cooperation seems more than normal.

21.05NATO Foreign Ministers agree to enhance security in the Black Sea region

Meeting in Washington D.C. on Thursday (4 April 2019), NATO Foreign Ministers agreed a package of measures to improve NATO’s situational awareness in the Black Sea region and strengthen support for partners Georgia and Ukraine.

20.05Black Sea Security 1 (33) 2019

This year first issue of the Black Sea Security Magazine is devoted to the 5th Anniversary of the Russian occupation of Crimea. It is important not only to not forget that was going on in Crimea, but to give a proper assessment of these events. In this issue, we provide an analysis of the events preceding the invasion, their course, what could have been done, what was not done and what can we expect. This time Editorial board engaged well-known Ukrainian and foreign experts to the analysis of the Crimean episode of the Putin wars and today's actions of Russia in the Black Sea and Azov region.

18.05SIPRI informs on Black Sea security

SIPRI has expanded its research on security issues in the Black Sea region by launching a new series of publications. Each publication analyses a different issue or provides context to a current security dilemma in the region.

15.05Russia and Black Sea security

The Black Sea region is experiencing a changing military balance. The six littoral states (Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine) intensified their efforts to build up their military potential after Russia’s takeover of Crimea and the start of the internationalized civil war in eastern Ukraine in 2014.

27.04Azer Khudiyev: The role of Azerbaijan in the cooperation of the Caspian and Black Sea countries under the 'One Belt, One Road' project

Today, in our world that is rapidly changing and full of turbulence, even many developed countries are increasingly confronted with non-standard and non-systemic challenges and threats of modern times. Increasingly, we can observe how the economic and political foundations of some states are weakening and sometimes collapsing. In the light of all these complex and non-systemic geopolitical processes, there is a growing need for rallying all countries and making a really weighty contribution that would serve to form a new geopolitical value for the benefit of human development.

19.03James Hohmann: The Daily 202: Russia may experiment with new forms of interference in Ukraine’s elections, experts warn

THE BIG IDEA: The Russians could use the looming Ukrainian elections as a proving ground to test innovative forms of interference that might, if successful, be weaponized against the United States during the 2020 presidential campaign.

21.12Azer Hudiyev: Baku Process: 10 years of experience in dialogue and cooperation

That was 10 years ago. An unprecedented conference was held in early December 2008 in Baku called 'Intercultural dialogue - the basis for peace and sustainable development of Europe and neighboring regions'. It was initiated by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Dozens of Islamic states took part in this event that broke ground for a new cooperation format - the Baku Process. It is an interactive international platform, the main purpose of which is to develop a real mechanism for an effective intercultural, interreligious and intercivilizational dialogue. It is worth to note that the Baku Process is the most important component of the cultural diplomacy of Azerbaijan.

14.11China-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Ukraine: prospects for cooperation under the 'One Belt, One Way' project