Khazar Research and Analysis Center
The mission of the Khazar Research and Analysis Center (KHAR) is to promote democracy, human rights, and good governance in Azerbaijan, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe by producing evidence-based research, fostering spaces for discussions, and providing practical recommendations to policymakers, activists, and researchers.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located primarily in Central Asia, with a smaller portion in Eastern Europe. It is the world's largest landlocked country. Kazakhstan...
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The Evolution of Authoritarianism in Kazakhstan (Transition Period: From Nazarbayev to Tokayev, 2019–2025) (Part II)
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. It borders Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. Its capital is Tashkent. Economically, Uzbekistan relies heavily on agriculture, particularly cotton, and also...
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The Evolution of Authoritarianism in Uzbekistan: Authoritarian Modernization
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, and having a coastline on the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Ashgabat. Economically, it's rich in...
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“The Deeper Meaning of ‘Friendship’: The Baku Meeting of Two Dynasties”
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a landlocked country situated in Central Asia, sharing borders with Kyrgyzstan to the north, China to the east, Afghanistan to the south, and Uzbekistan to the west. The...
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked Central Asian country characterized by its predominantly mountainous terrain. Its economy is largely dependent on agriculture and mining, with gold being a significant export.
Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan is a country located in the Caucasus region at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest,...
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“The Deeper Meaning of ‘Friendship’: The Baku Meeting of Two Dynasties”
Turkiye
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Turkiye, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe....
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A Critical Perspective on the Role of the OSCE Minsk Group in the Former Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Georgia
Georgia is a country located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the southeast, Armenia to the south,...
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“3+3” Initiative: The Architecture of Authoritarian Coordination and Anti-Western Geopolitical Alignment in the Caucasus
Iran
Iran is a country located in Western Asia, bordering several nations and possessing coastlines on the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. Its geography is diverse, encompassing mountains, deserts, and...
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“3+3” Initiative: The Architecture of Authoritarian Coordination and Anti-Western Geopolitical Alignment in the Caucasus
Armenia
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Armenia is a landlocked country located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is bordered by Türkiye to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and...
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A Critical Perspective on the Role of the OSCE Minsk Group in the Former Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Russia
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Russia, officially the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by land area, bordering numerous nations and...
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The Evolution Of Authoritarianism In Turkmenistan—From Sovietism To Sultanism
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, bordering Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the north, several European Union countries to the west, and the Black Sea to...
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Putin's Authoritarianism and the Illusions of Peace: Why Peace Between Russia and Ukraine Appears Unattainable
Moldova
Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, nestled between Romania and Ukraine. Its terrain is primarily characterized by rolling plains, and it operates as a parliamentary republic. The Moldovan...
Romania
Romania, located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, boasts a diverse geography, encompassing the Carpathian Mountains, rolling hills, fertile plains, and a coastline along the Black Sea....
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Romanian Elections and the Future of European Democracy
Bulgaria
Bulgaria, situated in Southeastern Europe within the Balkan Peninsula, presents a varied landscape encompassing mountain ranges like the Balkan and Rhodope Mountains, the expansive Thracian Plain, and a picturesque coastline...
Serbia
Serbia, a landlocked country in the Balkan Peninsula, presents a varied geographical landscape, encompassing plains in the north and hilly to mountainous regions in the central and southern areas. Operating...
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Territorial Autonomy As A Factor of Political Stability in Post-Yugoslavian Context: Negative or Positive?
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeastern Europe, located on the Balkan Peninsula. Its capital is Sarajevo. The country declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1992. It has a federal...
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Territorial Autonomy As A Factor of Political Stability in Post-Yugoslavian Context: Negative or Positive?
Albania
Albania, located in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, is characterized by its predominantly mountainous terrain and a coastline along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. It operates as a parliamentary...
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Territorial Autonomy As A Factor of Political Stability in Post-Yugoslavian Context: Negative or Positive?
Belarus
Belarus is a landlocked country located in Eastern Europe, characterized by its predominantly flat terrain and extensive areas of forest and marshland. It operates under a political system widely considered...