Fuad Shahbazov

Fuad Shahbazov is an independent foreign affairs analyst. He is mainly focused on Russian foreign and military policy, and the South Caucasus.

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Russia’s Exclusion from Joint Caspian Drills Shows Regional Shift

11.04.2025 Fuad Shahbazov

Executive Summary: Russia’s influence in the Caspian Sea littoral has declined since 2020 due to Moscow’s war against Ukraine diminishing Russian resources and international standing,...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Central Asia

Azerbaijan Attempts Pragmatic Diplomacy at SCO Summit

09.16.2025 Fuad Shahbazov

Executive Summary: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Beijing for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on August 31–September 1 emphasizes Baku’s recent push for...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan Aims to Modernize Military Through Multivector Diplomacy

07.03.2025 Fuad Shahbazov

Executive Summary: In response to shifting regional dynamics primarily driven by Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kazakhstan is reshaping its security posture by reducing military dependence...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Central Asia

Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China Announce Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

05.01.2025 Fuad Shahbazov

Executive Summary: On April 22, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev conducted a state visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to strengthen Azerbaijan’s role as...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Azerbaijan