As the Trump Administration is trying to drag the world toward the reconstruction of Gaza, an undertaking fraught with security, political, and economic challenges, a gap is emerging between the “old” Europe, skeptical of Trump, and nation-states seeking to expand cooperation with Washington.
President Ilham Aliyev spoke at the Munich Security Conference directly and without diplomatic courtesies: Azerbaijan’s embassy in Ukraine was struck three times. After the first strike, he said, it might still have been possible to assume an accident.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on an official visit to Serbia, held talks in Belgrade with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and took part in a ceremony marking the exchange of bilateral documents, as well as the first meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council between the two countries.
During his visit to Germany, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took part in the Munich Security Conference, which is being held at a time when traditional centres of power in global politics are shifting, the international security architecture is evolving, and competition between strategies and development models is intensifying.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of deliberately targeting Azerbaijan’s embassy in Kyiv, saying the diplomatic compound was hit multiple times during Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
A study commissioned by the EU, which was published last week, focused on what investments and infrastructure projects are needed to better connect Europe to Central Asian markets via the South Caucasus.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is participating in the Munich Security Conference 2026, where he is joining a series of panel discussions focused on regional security, connectivity, and energy cooperation.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, outlining his assessment of regional peace, relations with Western partners, and ongoing geopolitical projects.
Azerbaijan’s TURAN small-arms platform, developed by USH Group with the involvement of Azerbaijani special forces, has drawn strong interest from international partners and NATO-country representatives at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that there are circles in Russia that consider peace between Yerevan, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan to be against their interests.
A quiet but consequential shift is underway in the South Caucasus. With sustained diplomatic engagement, strategic investment, and a clear vision for regional connectivity, the United States is positioning itself not merely as a mediator between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but as an anchor of long-term stability.
Vice President Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan signals a shifting balance of power in the region, and it’s not in Russia’s favor.
Kazakhstan is building its political and economic engagement with the South Caucasus, driven by Armenia–Azerbaijan rapprochement and the need to find less risky east–west trade routes following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Azerbaijan has purchased 96 SAM120 self-propelled automatic mortar systems of 122 mm caliber from Slovakia.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev chaired a meeting dedicated to the unified action plan titled “Azerbaijan’s New Digital Architecture,” outlining key priorities for the country’s digital transformation.
The visit of J.D. Vance to Azerbaijan symbolizes the emergence of a new milestone in the complex — and historically contradictory — relationship between Baku and the world’s most powerful superpower.
Azerbaijan’s growing ties with the United States, Türkiye, and China amid Russia’s weakening influence are driving Baku away from Moscow and increasing the likelihood of a future exit from the CIS.
The United States intends to deliver several new boats to Azerbaijan to help protect the country’s territorial waters, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said during a joint press statement with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku.
On February 10, a signing ceremony for the Charter on Strategic Partnership between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the United States of America was held in Baku. The document was signed by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and U.S. Vice President James David Vance.
Talks were held in Baku between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Vice President of the United States James David Vance, who is on a working visit to the region.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan will never become an arena of geopolitical confrontation and will instead remain a space for cooperation, as he received a delegation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce led by Senior Vice President Khush Choksi.
The Kulevi terminal owned by Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR) has been included in the European Union’s forthcoming 20th package of sanctions against Russia
Azerbaijan is using reconstruction and gas deals in Syria to expand its influence and position itself as a potential mediator among regional rivals.
Energy interconnectivity is increasingly shaping geopolitical landscapes in ways that conventional diplomacy often cannot. Nowhere is this more evident than in the evolving relationships among the middle powers of Eurasia.