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).

Kazakhstan–China–Russia: A Strategic Triangle or a Crowded Race?

Kazakhstan–China–Russia: A Strategic Triangle or a Crowded Race?

The end of May brought significant news regarding Kazakhstan's readiness to deepen cooperation with China on the construction of the country’s first nuclear pow...

02 Jun, 14:12
What Is Italy Looking for in Central Asia?

What Is Italy Looking for in Central Asia?

Europe has undoubtedly stepped up its activity in the Central Asian region. April 2025 was marked by the first “Central Asia - European Union” summit, during wh...

30 May, 10:52
From Budapest to Konya: Turkic States Strengthen Military Ties

From Budapest to Konya: Turkic States Strengthen Military Ties

One of the key international events of the past week was the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Budapest, which concluded with t...

26 May, 10:00
Azerbaijan – EU: Significant Prospects for Cooperation

Azerbaijan – EU: Significant Prospects for Cooperation

It seemed, not long ago, that many had prematurely written off relations between Baku and Brussels-with striking confidence and finality. Yet geopolitics has it...

19 May, 10:00
Kazakhstan’s Defense Revival: From Parade to Real Power Projection

Kazakhstan’s Defense Revival: From Parade to Real Power Projection

The recent military parade held in Kazakhstan for the first time in five years has sparked significant interest among experts in the country’s defense sector. S...

16 May, 11:00
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