Eastern Europe
The Rise of the Middle Corridor
Perhaps the most famous traveler of all times, Marco Polo, marveled about the vast Asian trading network more than 800 years ago, in particular,...
Azerbaijan and COP29: Pioneering the Path to a Sustainable Future
In November 2024, the world will turn its eyes to Baku, Azerbaijan, as it hosts the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the...
“Grain from Ukraine”: A humanitarian success the world must support
Ukraine has been helping vulnerable populations across the world even while faced with an increasingly challenging war of aggression in its own territory –...
Obstacle to Peace: Why Armenia Needs to Change its Constitution
Speaking at a meeting with parliament speakers of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States in Baku on 6 June, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev reiterated...
Can Zelenskyy’s Swiss Summit bring peace for Ukraine?
From a surprise visit to Asia’s premier security summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore to hopping on flights bound for Qatar, the Philippines and...
Landmines and Explosive Remnants: A Painful Legacy of Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
As is known, every year landmines lead to the death and injury of thousands of people, in some cases even after a conflict has...
To understand China’s decision needs awareness of history and geopolitics
On May 31, China confirmed that it will not attend the Ukraine peace conference to be hosted by Switzerland in June. Although there are...
Georgia’s EU Dream: A Rocky Road Ahead
Summary: Georgia's recent designation as an EU candidate was a milestone, but its path to membership faces a new obstacle: a controversial law targeting...
Together to Victory: How the Belarusian Democratic Forces Support Ukraine and Why it Matters
Four years after the stolen 2020 Belarusian election, the outcome of the war in Ukraine is the greatest variable affecting the future of democracy...
Attorney Monopoly in Azerbaijan: Balancing Access and Integrity or Failing Legal Aid?
The institute of advocacy stands as one of modern society's most pivotal institutions, evolving and enhancing itself continually. Established to uphold the principles of...