Articles by Fuad Shahbazov

Advancing Middle Corridor Integration: Azerbaijan’s Growing Role as Key Trade Gateway

On November 25, the first meeting of the Eurasian Transport Route (ETR) International Association under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan was held in Baku. The association’s meeting came amid intensified debates over the geostrategic importance of the Middle Corridor (TITR) transit route, the need to enhance trade flows between East and West, and the diversification of…

Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership: A New Geopolitical Axis?

Among the many significant geopolitical consequences of the conflict in Ukraine has been the boost in regional integration between post-Soviet states, which has long been limited to geographical factors. One successful example of such deep engagement is the Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan partnership, recently bolstered by frequent official visits of President Ilham Aliyev and President Kassym-Jomart…