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 and Azerbaijan: A Geopolitical Tandem Reshaping Eurasia

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan: A Geopolitical Tandem Reshaping Eurasia

Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan has long moved beyond the framework of conventional bilateral relations. Today, the two countries form a central l...

05 Aug, 11:12
How the Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Without Controlling It

How the Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Without Controlling It

The Yemeni Houthis’ declaration of a maritime blockade targeting Saudi-linked shipping has pushed the regional escalation into a new and potentially far more da...

24 Jul, 12:14
Kazakhstan Turns to Chinese Technology: What Tokayev Brought Back from Shanghai

Kazakhstan Turns to Chinese Technology: What Tokayev Brought Back from Shanghai

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's participation in the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai demonstrated that relations between As...

21 Jul, 09:15
Why Türkiye Is Emerging as Middle East's Defining Power

Why Türkiye Is Emerging as Middle East's Defining Power

The participation of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara should not be seen merely as a matter of protocol. It...

10 Jul, 12:24
Ankara NATO Summit Signals Long-Term Confrontation Strategy

Ankara NATO Summit Signals Long-Term Confrontation Strategy

The final declaration of the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara was more than a routine diplomatic document. It was a political message addressed simultaneously to Russ...

09 Jul, 14:17
Why France Is Losing Influence in South Caucasus

Why France Is Losing Influence in South Caucasus

France’s position on the Karabakh issue increasingly appears less like a principled foreign policy stance and more like a continuation of political inertia that...

03 Jul, 15:23
How Azerbaijan Became a Key Player in the Central Asian Format

How Azerbaijan Became a Key Player in the Central Asian Format

It has been some time since Azerbaijan officially became a member of the Consultative Council of Central Asia, yet this development continues to capture the att...

02 Dec, 10:00 2025
Turkmenistan Boosts Strategic Role in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Turkmenistan Boosts Strategic Role in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Following U.S.-Turkmenistan discussions at the Central Asia-U.S. (C5+1) summit in Washington, the two sides agreed to explore Ashgabat’s potential to offer pref...

19 Nov, 11:02 2025
Uzbekistan–U.S. Partnership Enters a New Era of Economic Growth

Uzbekistan–U.S. Partnership Enters a New Era of Economic Growth

Marking a significant milestone in Central Asia’s evolving geopolitical landscape, Uzbekistan and the United States have taken an important step toward deepenin...

12 Nov, 10:56 2025