Leading this week This week’s Azerbaijan Brief examines Baku’s evolving energy sector. How is Azerbaijan adapting to shrinking gas reserves?

This week’s Azerbaijan Brief examines Baku’s evolving ties with Russia’s Dagestan region. Dagestan — a mosaic of ethnic diversity —

This week’s Azerbaijan Brief examines the latest developments around Baku-Beijing relations. Over the summer, Azerbaijan and China inked a strategic partnership agreement,

Leading this week This week’s Azerbaijan Brief examines recent developments around SOCAR, Baku’s state energy firm — and crown jewel.

Leading this week This week’s Azerbaijan Brief examines recent developments around the increasingly chummy Baku-Rome relationship. In recent years, Azerbaijan has managed

Leading this week On January 7, a confident Ilham Aliyev, buoyed by favorable geopolitical conditions, delivered a rousing speech outlining

Leading this week Following the fatal Azerbaijan Airlines crash in December 2024 — attributed to Russian air defenses — Baku

Leading this month Amid massive backlash against Georgia’s EU bid suspension, this month’s South Caucasus Brief explores the Georgian Dream’s

Welcome to the South Caucasus Brief, a monthly update from the Institute for Security Analysis. Now more than ever, stakeholders need