Azerbaijan Brief

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February 2025

Following the fatal Azerbaijan Airlines crash in December 2024 — attributed to Russian air defenses — Baku has launched a series of rhetorical salvos against Moscow. (Azerbaijan also shuttered Russian media outlets and Russia House, Moscow’s local information and cultural center in Baku.) 

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January 2025

On January 7, a confident Ilham Aliyev, buoyed by favorable geopolitical conditions, delivered a rousing speech outlining his vision for Pax Azerbaijanica — an era of Azerbaijani supremacy in the South Caucasus. During his remarks, Aliyev escalated demands for a hefty package…

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December 2024

In recent years, Azerbaijan has managed to gain sway in Italy, a country with traditionally warm ties with Armenia. Using its well-tested influence playbook — which involves a mix of strategic corruption and energy dealings — Baku has cultivated a strategic partner in the heart of Europe.

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October 2024

SOCAR is a key cog in Azerbaijan’s far-flung influence machine. The energy firm increasingly serves as a vehicle for strategic acquisitions, transnational corruption and influence operations — particularly across Turkey, Central Europe and the Balkans.   (Using its well-tested influence playbook …

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October 2024

This week’s Azerbaijan Brief examines the latest developments around Baku-Beijing relations. Over the summer, Azerbaijan and China inked a strategic partnership agreement, the culmination of a long-standing expansion of bilateral ties. The two countries are increasingly collaborating across…

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September 2024

Dagestan — a mosaic of ethnic diversity — straddles the Russian-Azerbaijan border. In recent years, Baku has amassed considerable influence in the region, particularly its southern environs. The region’s sizable Azeri community serves as a key lever of influence. 

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April 2024

This week’s Azerbaijan Brief examines Baku’s evolving energy sector. How is Azerbaijan adapting to shrinking gas reserves? How will Baku maintain its export commitments? What is Azerbaijan’s game plan for the strategic sector? Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Azerbaijan has sought to promote …

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