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Analyses | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

Eurovision Azerbaijans failure to promote itself

The organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest, the final of which was held on 26 May in Baku, was of huge significance for national prestige to the government in Baku. This was the first event in Azerbaijan to attract such global media…
OSW Commentary | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

Southern Gas Corridor managed by Azerbaijan and Turkey

… possible almost exclusively thanks to measures taken by Azerbaijan and Turkey. Consequently, a project which the … protect its political interests has indirectly given Azerbaijan and Turkey considerable influence over the … choice but to take into account the preferences of Azerbaijan and Turkey at the expense of its own original …
Analyses | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

Azerbaijan–Armenia–Hungary The scandal over the Azeri killer being pardoned

… On 31 August, Hungary handed over to Azerbaijan the Azeri officer who had been sentenced to … was preceded by closer relations between Hungary and Azerbaijan being established as part of Prime Minister … and three billion euros. When the scandal broke out, Azerbaijan officially denied that it had intended to …
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

The Iranian issue as the cause of intensified tensions in the South Caucasus

… of the intensifying conflict over Iran. Tehran accused Azerbaijan of helping the Israel’s Mossad in killing the … the Iranian nuclear programme (on 11 January), whereas Azerbaijan allegedly foiled attacks on the Israeli … the Israeli embassy was thwarted (on 13 February). In Azerbaijan arrests of the members of the alleged Iranian …
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Strachota

The war of nerves with Iran – consequences for the South Caucasus and Russia

… attacks that the countries of the South Caucasus (and Azerbaijan in particular) could provide has been the … stability of the Southern Caucasus. While it seems that Azerbaijan is not Israel's partner in the preparations … troops in the Caucasus, the tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan are indeed high. Moreover, the global image …
Analyses | | Rafał Sadowski

Progress in integrating the South Caucasus countries with Europe

… agreements with Armenia on 27 February, and with Azerbaijan on 1 March. In its conclusions on 27 … and intellectual property protection. In the case of Azerbaijan, which cannot begin DCFTA negotiations as it … fair elections. The very high levels of corruption in Azerbaijan and Armenia are also negative factors, as is …
Analyses | | Konrad Mazur

RWE may withdraw from Nabucco

… on gas supplies being guaranteed under contracts with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Nabucco is one of the key … such as TANAP (a planned gas pipeline running from Azerbaijan through Turkey to Europe, with a capacity of … the list of its key investments, and the governments of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have not been showing any …
Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak

Ukraine announces a limitation and diversification of its gas imports

… total consumption), as well as taking deliveries from Azerbaijan, and to a lesser extent from Turkey and … sufficient infrastructure to receive gas supplies from Azerbaijan, either on the Ukrainian (gas terminal) or …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

As the situation in Dagestan deteriorates the entire region may become destabilised

… day, a Russian military post next to the border with Azerbaijan was attacked. On 28 and 29 August, Georgian … lack of stability could be exported from Dagestan to Azerbaijan (the residents of the areas located on both …
Analyses | | Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga

Russias military presence in the CIS the partners are haggling

… period, and has called for an increase in the rent. In Azerbaijan, a 10-year lease agreement concerning the … of the United States in Central Asia, as well as in Azerbaijan). Russia's military presence is also seen as …