NEWTIMES

Everyone remembers forecasts on the shift of geopolitical center of gravity to the East. The process was said to be not easy. Specialists are currently debate the G2 format, which envisages strategic cooperation between the USA and China. But this is a theoretical approach. More specifically, there are many contradictions in the region. The ways of solving them are unclear. They are associated with the global and regional factors. It makes one think about the fate of geopolitical dynamics in Asia. Possible scenarios of developments emerge full blown.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev pursues a very active foreign policy. His visit to the Far East countries looks natural in this context. The Head of State achieved very important results in the talks held in Hanoi and Shanghai. The Head of State touched upon a number of strategically important issues in his remarks made at the 4th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. The analysis of these remarks once more proves the enhanced...

Talks held by Russian President in Shanghai captured international media's attention. Politicians and experts also focused on this subject. There are opinions that Moscow and Beijing are making significant changes in the global geopolitical environment. Some experts are even predicting establishment of a new world order. Actually, agreements reached between the parties are quite intriguing. Signing of a gas deal caused particular resonance...

The Prague summit dealing with the 5th anniversary of the European Union`s Eastern Partnership programme stuck in memory with interesting moments. This forum, in some specified sense, can be called a report of states cooperating with the EU through this programme. More specifically, each country had to show the form it is involved in the programme. Azerbaijan spoke of the facts having a real effect on the relationships...

Azerbaijan-Turkey relations greatly influence geopolitical dynamics of the South Caucasus. Real balance in the region is directly dependent on cooperation between these nations. Some fascinating aspects surface, if recent visit by the Turkish PM to Baku is assessed from the angle of this particular reality. First, experts draw attention to the first foreign visit by the Turkish PM to Azerbaijan upon the municipal elections. Great closeness between the two countries is cited as a...

The world closely watched the visit of the Russian President to Baku. Different views were voiced. Various analyses and evaluations were made. They were not incidental. At present, global geopolitical prominence of the South Caucasus and Caspian basin is growing. Therefore, Putin's visit to Azerbaijan appears associated with many interesting aspects.

Much of the world`s attention was focused on Iran`s presidential election. The majority of experts believe there will be no radical changes in the country`s foreign policy. However, a representative of which political wing will win the election is very important. And there are concrete reasons behind this. Superpowers are concerned about which political and ideological front will see its representative come to power in Iran...

Renowned American analyst Zbigniew Brzezinski recently evaluated some of the global scale developments. Ideas he delivered were both interesting and notable aimed at clarifying some of the most pressing issues. He forwarded interesting theses regarding the idea of Eurasian integration, Russia-China relations and establishment of a free trade zone between the U.S. and Europe. Seemingly, Brzezinski is concerned with the fate of the U.S. ...

Much in Russian foreign policy today is based on a consensus that crystallized in the early 1990s. Emerging from the rubble of the Soviet collapse, this consensus ranges across the political spectrum - from pro-Western liberals to leftists and nationalists.

A propaganda campaign was carried out before and after the U.S. Secretary of State visited Azerbaijan. In fact, it was a few people who do not represent anyone other than themselves trying to find a new method for creating “a storm in a glass”.