BAKU IN THE AGE OF GEOECONOMIC WARS AND THE MULTIPOLAR ORDER

The “Global Risks Report 2026” published by the World Economic Forum portrays a world that has entered an “age of competition”; a world in which multilateralism is weakening and states are competing...

MULTILINGUALISM AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A COMMON TURKISH LANGUAGE IN FUTURE IRAN

This assessment examines the linguistic geography of the Turkish communities living within Iran’s borders and the possibility of establishing a common standard Turkish language among these...

THE STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION OF TRADE, ENERGY, AND FINANCIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN TÜRKİYE AND IRAN UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE IRAN-WEST WAR

The “Operation Epic Fury,” launched on February 28, 2026, by the coalition of the United States and Israel against Iran’s military and nuclear facilities, has fundamentally reshaped the...

THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, BALANCE OF POWER, AND THE NATIONALITIES QUESTION IN IRAN

The nationalities question in Iran is no longer merely a cultural or identity-based issue. It has evolved into one of the central strategic variables shaping the political survival of the Islamic...

TRANSATLANTIC DIVERGENCE IN THE IRANIAN ISSUE:TEMPORARY TENSION OR STRUCTURAL DIFFERENTIATION?

Geopolitical developments in the Middle East in 2026, particularly the rising tensions surrounding Iran and the disruptions to maritime transport in the Strait of Hormuz, have brought one of the most...

THE SOUL OF A DIVIDED NATION: SOUTH AZERBAIJANI LITERATURE AND THE QUESTION OF NATIONAL IDENTITY

Prof. Dr. Parvane Memmedli Literature is the soul of a nation. Understanding this soul, bringing its unwritten pages to light, is not merely the duty of literary scholars but the collective moral...

CONSEQUENCES OF IRAN’S WAR WITH THE US AND ISRAEL ON THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

The ongoing war between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other is no longer just a limited military conflict; this war is rapidly redefining the geopolitical map of the Middle...

THE WATCHFUL DRAGON; CHINA AND THE MILITARY CRISIS BETWEEN IRAN, THE UNITED STATES, AND ISRAEL

Military developments in the Middle East, initiated by an operation referred to as “Operation Epic Fury” carried out by the United States and Israeli forces against Iran’s nuclear and military...

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN TURKS AND KURDS IN IRAN

The geopolitical crises that have swept the Iranian plateau in early 2026 (1404 in the Solar Hijri calendar) transcend a classic military confrontation between states, acting as a catalyst for the...

FROM REGIONAL WAR TO GLOBAL CHAOS; THE FINAL SCENARIOS OF THE WAR

The military crisis that began on February 28, 2026, with the US-led "Operation Epic Fury" and Israel's "Operation Roaring Lion," transcends a limited conflict, representing the culmination of 47...

THE BLOODY BALANCE SHEET AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE REGIONAL ORDER: A ANALYSIS OF THE STRATEGIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE MIDDLE EAST WAR

As the world watches the flames of fire in the Middle East, the geopolitical order that had dominated the region for decades has turned into a pile of ashes in less than 100 hours. The launch of the...

“IDENTITY AND RESISTANCE”: BOOK FOCUSING ON THE SOUTH AZERBAIJAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT PUBLISHED

The book "Identity and Resistance: A Sociological Approach to the Azerbaijani National Movement in Iran" has been published with an analytical and interdisciplinary approach; the work examines...

LEADERSHIP TRANSITION IN IRAN AND ITS GEOPOLITICAL CONSEQUENCESPolicy Report – 2026

Executive Summary In 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran faces a multidimensional and unprecedented crisis threatening the very existence of its political structure. The sudden death of Ali Khamenei on...