Making Or Breaking Finland’s Future: A behind-the-façade look at the 2024 election
In the past, the tiny Nordic country of 5.5 million people was seen as a bastion of stability, unity and neutrality; a sort of...
Azerbaijan’s Exemplary Electoral Process in 2024
On the cool February air of 2024, Azerbaijan showcased to the world a splendid show of democracy. The nation’s election went without hitches or...
A Crisis of Opportunity: Addressing the Root Causes of Emigration in the Western Balkans
Authors: Dr. Albana Shehaj and Dr. Valbona Zeneli
The Western Balkans (WB) have faced significant population losses due to emigration over the past decades. Countries...
Waiting For The Barbarians
It is traditionally held that the two oldest professions in the world are prostitution and politics. I am inclined to add a third -...
Europe and Africa Forging a New Relationship
Late January 2024, prominent African leaders and corporate business executives attended the summit intended to forge a new relationship between Europe and Africa. It...
Assessing the ‘Middle Corridor’ in a Risky World
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 18th, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili affirmed his government’s commitment to developing the “middle...
Zangezur corridor: A catalyst for stability in the South Caucasus
As Azerbaijan and Armenia head into 2024, the hopes are high that these two South Caucasus nations will finally achieve peace. The protracted conflict...
Azerbaijan and the UAE have elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic level
UAE President Seikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid his first official visit to the South Caucasus to Azerbaijan on January 9. This visit...
President Aliyev Outlines Azerbaijan’s Post-Karabakh Vision
On January 8, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan outlined his country’s primary objectives, priorities, and current challenges for the upcoming year in an interview...
The Failures of International Law: What Nagorno-Karabakh Taught Us About Ethnic Cleansing
In a matter of days, homes were vacated, shops closed down, and churches heard their last prayers. The ethnic cleansing of Armenians from their...