The Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) at ADA
University is pleased to announce the publication of its latest
edition of Baku Dialogues, its flagship English-language
quarterly policy journal.
This issue brings together analytical essays examining the
geopolitics of connectivity, Azerbaijan’s strategic recalibration,
and emerging environmental challenges in the Caspian basin,
situating these themes within the broader transformation of Eurasia
(what its editors call “the Silk Road region”).
The issue’s first section is titled “The Geopolitics of
Connectivity: Transformational Harbinger for the Silk Road Region,”
emphasizing a conceptual overview of how transport corridors,
infrastructure integration, and geoeconomic alignment are
redefining power configurations across the Silk Road region. In the
article “Critical Raw Materials and the Reconfiguration of Global
Power” written by one of the world’s leading experts in the field,
the strategic importance of critical resources is examined within
the broader context of great power competition and global supply
chain restructuring.
Connectivity and transit dynamics are further explored in
several other contributions. “The Corridor Changing Eurasia” by
former U.S. senior official Eric Rudenshiold analyzes the
transformative impact of new transit routes across the continent,
while “The Zangezur Concept” by renowned Boğaziçi University
professor Onur Işçi evaluates the geopolitical and geoeconomic
implications of emerging regional frameworks. “The Role of the
Middle Corridor in Eurasian Connectivity” by an Argentine scholar
assesses the growing strategic relevance of the Middle
Corridor.
Regional political trajectories are addressed by Director of
Programs at the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC), Laura
Linderman in “Divergent Paths in the South Caucasus,” which
explores differing development models and foreign policy
orientations. Meanwhile, “Slipping Out of ‘Old Geopolitics’ Through
TRIPP” by Head of the Western Studies Department at the Center for
Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center), Vasif Huseynov
discusses how new multilateral mechanisms may transcend traditional
geopolitical paradigms.
A special focus is placed on Azerbaijan’s strategic positioning.
“The Case for Azerbaijan’s Strategic Recalibration” by IDD’s own
Jahangir Arasli argues for adaptive statecraft amid shifting global
dynamics.
This edition of Baku Dialogues closes with an article focusing
on environmental and regional security concerns. Written by Iranian
expert Vali Kaleji and titled “The Caspian’s Declining Water Level:
Drivers, Consequences, and Impacts on Littoral States,” analyzes
the causes and implications of the Caspian Sea’s declining water
levels for coastal states.
To read or download individual articles and the full issue,
please visit bakudialogues.ada.edu.az.
