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❔What Is the Peace Bridge Initiative, and Why Does It Matter?

Read our latest IDD Analytical Policy Brief authored by Elmira Amiraslanova, IDD Research Fellow.

📄The Armenia-Azerbaijan “Bridge of Peace Initiative”: The Role of Direct People-to-People Cooperation in the Peace Process

➡️ https://l1nq.com/ps4njnz

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Former British Ambassador and Member of the Advisory Board of the Caspian Policy Center James Sharp joins for an in-depth discussion on Britain’s position over the Strait of , the wider consequences of the war, and how global trade routes may shift in its aftermath.

The conversation also explores the growing relevance of the , the strategic role of the SouthCaucasus, the upcoming first-ever EU–Armenia summit, and whether new political dynamics in Yerevan could affect peace and stability in the region.

🔗 https://youtu.be/0l9nFtJOEso

Growing Turkic Integration in a Fractured World

In this edition of , Sevinj Fataliyeva, Member of Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, shares her perspective on the growing strategic relevance of the Organization of Turkic States amid global instability.

The conversation covers the , energy security, regional defense coordination, Azerbaijan’s chairmanship, and expectations as Türkiye prepares to lead the next phase of the organization’s development.

🔗 https://youtu.be/tzrtVeQpJzw

In an interview with a Pakistani media outlet, our Research Fellow and IDDTalks host Anastasiya Lavrina spoke about the regional and global implications of the U.S.–Iran war, Azerbaijan’s position, and Islamabad’s mediation efforts.

➡️ https://youtu.be/sDcWOgjC_mY

What to Expect from Hungary’s New Government

In this episode of , Laszlo Vasa, Chief Advisor and Senior Research Fellow at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, discussed 🇭🇺Hungary’s new government, evolving foreign policy, position within Europe, relations with the Turkic world, and expanding ties with Azerbaijan.

🔗 https://youtu.be/4Om_qkT74-I

📄What to Expect of the Baku-Budapest Strategic Partnership: Assessing Continuity Under a New Government
by Elmira Amiraslanova, Junior Research Fellow at IDD

“This IDD Analytical Policy Brief assesses the implications of Magyar’s victory for Azerbaijan🇦🇿-Hungary🇭🇺 relations.”

Read more: https://shorturl.at/0HqVb

On April 16, IDD hosted Mr. Guy Bonvin, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in Baku, for a lecture.

The lecture focused on Switzerland 🇨🇭 – Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 bilateral relations and explored potential areas for future cooperation.

How is Azerbaijan strengthening its ties with Africa?

In a new analytical policy brief, Inara Yagubova, IDD Senior Research Fellow, explores the strategic logic behind “Azerbaijan-Africa Relations: Strategic Drivers and Emerging Areas of Cooperation.”

From development cooperation to economic partnerships, the paper explores how Baku is shaping new connections across the continent — and what this means for its foreign policy priorities.

🔗 Read more: https://shorturl.at/EInjJ

Azerbaijan’s New Digital Architecture: Engineering a Modern Public Policy

“Azerbaijan’s new digital infrastructure acts as the core for strategic goals that provide a unified framework for technology and governance to promote digital transformation in this new era of global change”, writes Aysu Aliyeva, LSE alumna.

Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/I8GEj

On April 8, IDD welcomed Mr. Robert Dobrovodský, Public Defender of Rights (Ombudsman) of the Slovak Republic 🇸🇰, for a public lecture.

The discussion highlighted the importance of protecting citizens’ rights and promoting accountability, with insights into the Slovakia’s human rights system and its institutional practices.

📄TRIPP and Anaklia: The New Architecture of Logistics in the South Caucasus
by Nargiz Azizova, Senior Research Fellow at IDD

“This IDD Analytical Policy Paper examines the reconfiguration of logistics systems in the South Caucasus and offers projections on their likely development and expansion...”

Read more: https://shorturl.at/WsmOz

📄Georgia’s Place in a Changing South Caucasus: Preserving Relevance Amid Regional Transformation

Authored by Elmira Amiraslanova, IDD Junior Research Fellow, this policy brief examines two key factors:

1️⃣ The broader structural shifts reshaping the South Caucasus
2️⃣ The domestic political dynamics within Georgia that are overwhelming its foreign policy.

🔗https://shorturl.at/vJhgG