Teymur Atayev - Azerbaijani political scientist, Opinion writer

Teymur Atayev

Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian).

EU and Uzbekistan: Step by Step Toward a New Strategic Partnership

EU and Uzbekistan: Step by Step Toward a New Strategic Partnership

As expected, in the lead-up to the EU-Central Asia Summit in April, Brussels and Tashkent made a significant move toward a new phase of cooperation. During a tr...

12 May, 12:00
Uzbekistan Emerges as the World's Leading Gold Seller

Uzbekistan Emerges as the World's Leading Gold Seller

According to data published by the World Gold Council (WGC), in March 2025, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan once again topped the list of countries in terms of n...

08 May, 10:00
Who in Russia is Interested in Escalating Azerbaijani-Russian Relations?

Who in Russia is Interested in Escalating Azerbaijani-Russian Relations?

Moscow’s policy remains unchanged. As the saying goes, it's the same old tune. It's as if Russia needs quarrels, scandals, and confrontations with those it pres...

06 May, 10:00
Why Lavrov’s Remarks on the Russian Language in Uzbekistan Sparked Backlash

Why Lavrov’s Remarks on the Russian Language in Uzbekistan Sparked Backlash

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent visit to Uzbekistan, meant to underscore deepening bilateral ties, ended up revealing a more complex undercurren...

02 May, 10:00
Kazakhstan Strengthens Territorial Defense Amid Foreign Provocations

Kazakhstan Strengthens Territorial Defense Amid Foreign Provocations

On April 24, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the 34th session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK), which marked its 30th a...

28 Apr, 11:00
Yuval Noah Harari on Donald Trump’s Politics – And What Azerbaijan’s Experience Tells Us

Yuval Noah Harari on Donald Trump’s Politics – And What Azerbaijan’s Experience Tells Us

One of the world’s most widely read and cited thinkers, Israeli philosopher and author Yuval Noah Harari, is once again in the global spotlight - this time than...

23 Apr, 17:06
Kazakhstan Takes on Climate and Water Crisis With Ambitious Reforms

Kazakhstan Takes on Climate and Water Crisis With Ambitious Reforms

Water may well be the defining issue of the 21st century - not oil, not gas, and not technology. In Central Asia, it already is. On April 9, 2025, Kazakh Presid...

15 Apr, 10:05
Brussels Bets Big on Central Asia’s Rare Earth Wealth

Brussels Bets Big on Central Asia’s Rare Earth Wealth

The famous quote, “He who controls information controls the world,” is often attributed to Rothschild and later echoed by British Prime Minister Winston Churchi...

08 Apr, 10:00
The Trans-Afghan Railway: Challenges and Prospects

The Trans-Afghan Railway: Challenges and Prospects

In an interview with Euronews on April 1, 2025, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized Central Asia’s emerging role as a “key link in global tran...

07 Apr, 10:00