A formal peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia would put a definitive end to a decades-long conflict—and help prevent Russia from reasserting itself in the South Caucasus, argues Zaur Shiriyev. foreignaffairs.com/azerbaijan/pre…

My first piece for Foreign Affairs is out.I take a look at how Azerbaijan’s role and influence have grown since the 2020 war, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its chance to help shape a new regional order might not last. foreignaffairs.com/azerbaijan/pre… via Foreign Affairs

🧵Geopolitical disruptions have sparked renewed recognition of 🇹🇷's geostrategic importance, its role as a capable NATO ally & the importance of its burgeoning defense industry. In this report, I examined 🇹🇷's role in consolidating European security: cats-network.eu/publication/tu…

“Armenia’s domestic fragility, waning global attention, and renewed Russian interest could derail the positive steps made over the past three years.” Read Zaur Shiriyev on Azerbaijan’s new geopolitical clout—and the factors delaying peace with Armenia: foreignaffairs.com/azerbaijan/pre…

A formal peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia would put a definitive end to a decades-long conflict—and help prevent Russia from reasserting itself in the South Caucasus, argues Zaur Shiriyev. foreignaffairs.com/azerbaijan/pre…

‼️🎙️‼️ How is Russia reacting to the ongoing Israel-Iran war, what's at stake for the Kremlin, and what's Putin's gameplan? We've unpacked this in a short episode of Carnegie Politika podcast with Nicole Grajewski & Arkady Mil-Man. Tune in!

Shared a few thoughts on how Azerbaijan is navigating the risks during the Israel-Iran war: rferl.org/a/azerbaijan-i…

The deaths of two brothers in Russian custody have laid bare a diplomatic rift with Azerbaijan, as it challenges Moscow's dominance in the South Caucasus and establishes itself as a regional power. From Magerram Zeynalov and me with Zaur Shiriyev comments bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Shared a few thoughts (for what they're worth) on the Russia–Azerbaijan tensions: Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Soar, Threatening Moscow’s Influence nytimes.com/2025/07/02/wor…

Shared a few thoughts in this bbcrussian piece by Grigor Atanesian on tensions between Moscow and Baku. bbc.com/russian/articl…

В Баку остались недовольны реакцией Москвы на эту трагедию. 5/11

Relations between Israel and Türkiye, historically strong, are now at what Alper Coşkun labels “an all-time low.” What went wrong, and what’s next? What happens in Syria may provide some answers, writes Alper for Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/…

What Vladimir Putin gained — and what he was denied — in Friday's US-Russia summit, according to Alexander Gabuev 陳寒士, head of Carnegie Russia Eurasia: