RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AZERBAIJAN IN ADDRESSING TENSIONS WITH RUSSIA
Azerbaijan, a pivotal actor in the South Caucasus, navigates a volatile geopolitical landscape shaped by escalating tensions with Russia. The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft in 2024 and the operations targeting the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yekaterinburg in June 2025 have been primary catalysts for these strains. However, it would be inaccurate to overlook the broader context of global power rivalries underpinning these incidents. These developments intersect, in part, with the Zangezur