Bahruz Samadov
received his MA in International Relations from Central European University, and is currently a doctoral student in political science at Charles University. His research focuses on hegemony and political discourses in Azerbaijan based on post-structuralist and psychoanalytic theories. Other interests include identity, political stability, and populism.
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Araz Baghirov
religionBanning the Hijab: “Secularism” and the Long Arm of the State
In this article, I will discuss the hijab ban, which has become the subject of heated public debate in recent days in Azerbaijan. Although the ...
Akif Gurbanov
societyIt Is Time for Unity in Thought, Purpose and Action
An appeal to all citizens who genuinely support and work for the democratization of Azerbaijan The Aliyev administration has intensified the wave
Namig Mammadov
societyMutual Representations: Turkey in Russian Media and Russia in Turkish Media. An Analysis of Two Countries’ Media, January–August 2026
Abstract This article examines, through comparative analysis, how Turkey was represented in Russian media and Russia in Turkish media between ...
Vicken Cheterian
societyThe Unbearable Cost of Azerbaijan’s Territorial Integrity
On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijani army launched a full-scale attack on the defensive positions of the de facto republic of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Vafa Naghiyeva
societyThe Pathologization of Difference in Authoritarian Systems
Authoritarian systems do not operate solely through repression, mass arrests, and coercive force. They also seek to prescribe acceptable ways of ...
Altay Goyushov
societyDouble Standards in EU’s Annual Human Rights Assessments: The Cases of Azerbaijan and Belarus Compared
Two different vocabularies for EU policy The European Union’s annual human rights report is more than a list of abuses. Its wording also shows ...
Atakhan Abilov
economyWhy Has Azerbaijan Not Joined the World Trade Organization?
Official Arguments and the Political-Economic Reality In the globalizing world economy, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is regarded as one of ...
Atakhan Abilov
societyAzerbaijan’s 25 Years in the Council of Europe
Azerbaijan’s admission to the Council of Europe in 2001 was not merely an act of joining an international organization, it was also a normative ...
Samir Aliyev
economyAfter the Third Municipal Merger in Azerbaijani: An Initial Assessment
Municipalities in Azerbaijan that went through a third round of consolidation completed their first fiscal year in 2025. It is still too early to
Alper Gurbanli
societyA Comparative Analysis of Anti-bullying Policies in Azerbaijan and Developed Countries
Bullying in schools is a widespread problem with significant psychological, social, and educational consequences. It undermines students’ ...
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