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"The Great Silk Road", Center of Expert Analysis

"The Great Silk Road" Center of Expert Analysis (GSR) is an independent center of expertise. The Centre of Expert Analysis provides in-depth analysis of the forces shaping the policies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of China, the People's Republic of China, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, Turkey, the Russian Federation, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States on the East-West and North-South trade corridors, as well as political and economic recommendations that authoritatively inform and significantly shape the debate in these countries.

The purpose of the GSR is to provide a platform for expert cooperation to increase awareness, understanding, and knowledge of the countries along the Renewed Silk Road and its global implications, and to promote collaboration for the sustainable development of all countries along the Renewed Silk Road and the coherent development of the East-West and North-South Corridor countries in a global context. GSR topics include financial and political climate change and its implications, resources, logistics, energy corridors and economic cooperation, policy-making, and legislation in the countries.

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Climate&Environment

Harvey Dzodin: Cop29 is Azerbaijan’s moment to step into the global sunshine

COP29. Threats of climate change for agriculture in Central Asia: climatic risks and adaptation of the agricultural sector

The role of Azerbaijan in the energy transition to pure sources within COP29

The development of renewable energy sources outside the European Union The Potential of the Caucasus and Central Asia

Geopolitics

Between Modernization and Stability: Strategic Imperatives of China in 2025

Stability or tension? The future of US-China relations under Trump

Wang Huiyao: Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties

Eurasian transit projects as a factor in conflict resolution in the South Caucasus

Belt&Road

Kazakh-Chinese Cooperation Has Reached the Level of Eternal Strategic Partnership

17th Forum of Cooperation “Central Asia-the Republic of Korea”: key aspects and prospects for the Middle Corridor. Cooperation experience for the Caucasus

Expanding Horizons: The China-Central Asia Forum on Partnership and Green Initiatives

The Future of Eurasian Integration - The Roles of the Caucasus Countries in the Belt and Road Initiative

Trade&Investments

A critical analysis of the potential for Arab investments in the Middle Corridor, with specific reference to the Gulf Cooperation Council

Türkiye, China and the European Union: the struggle for logistics markets, Greek shipowners and the game-changing middle corridor

Global Cities of the Middle Corridor

Turkey was Georgia's largest trading partner in 2023, with a trade turnover of $2.98bn

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China-Georgia Strategic Partnership Declaration: Accusations of Unconstitutionality - Why is this Declaration at the Center of Discussions?

Gulnara Safarli
Vector of Friendship - Georgia and Azerbaijan in the Center of Regional Stability

Elbrus Mammadov
Kazakh-Chinese Cooperation Has Reached the Level of Eternal Strategic Partnership

Gulnara Safarli
Between Modernization and Stability: Strategic Imperatives of China in 2025

Elbrus Mammadov
China and Azerbaijan's strategic partnership towards a unified logistics and energy system

Elbrus Mammadov
China and the South Caucasus: On the Path to Mutually Beneficial Cooperation