Khazar Research and Analysis Center
As the Khazar Research and Analysis Center (KHAR), we support the development of democracy and the promotion of transparent governance in Azerbaijan, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe. To this end, we conduct fact-based research. We provide useful recommendations for policymakers and researchers, and organize open discussion spaces on issues of public interest.
Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan is a presidential republic in Central Asia. Since gaining independence in 1991, the country has developed a governance model dominated by a strong presidency and centralized political power. The capital...
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The growing Central Asia: how is the geopolitics changing?
Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan is a presidential republic in Central Asia with a highly centralized political system. Since independence, the state has maintained an authoritarian governance model built around strong executive power and...
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The growing Central Asia: how is the geopolitics changing?
Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan is officially a presidential republic in Central Asia, but in practice it is one of the most closed and rigid authoritarian regimes in the world. Since independence in 1991,...
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The growing Central Asia: how is the geopolitics changing?
Tajikistan
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Tajikistan is a presidential republic in Central Asia. Following its 1991 independence and the devastating civil war (1992–1997), the country consolidated into a highly centralized authoritarian regime. The capital is...
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The growing Central Asia: how is the geopolitics changing?
Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyzstan was long viewed as the most pluralistic political system in Central Asia. However, following the 2020 political crisis, the country has undergone rapid authoritarian consolidation. The capital is Bishkek;...
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The growing Central Asia: how is the geopolitics changing?
Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan is formally a presidential republic but functions as a consolidated authoritarian regime. Political power is concentrated within the ruling family and a tightly controlled elite network. The capital is...
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Civil disobedience in the reality of the closing of the political environment in Azerbaijan (Part II)
Turkiye
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Turkiye is a presidential republic, and in recent years the political system has become increasingly centralized, with executive power gaining greater influence. After the 2016 coup attempt, security-oriented governance expanded, affecting...
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Three Countries, Different Interests: What Does the Mecca Agreement Promise to Regional Powers?
Georgia
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Georgia has long been viewed as one of the more open political systems in the post-Soviet region. However, in recent years the country has shown significant authoritarian drift, challenging its...
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Salvation, or authoritarian revenge? Azerbaijan's unfinished democratic transformation
Iran
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Iran is officially a presidential republic but in practice functions as one of the most consolidated and ideologically driven authoritarian regimes in the region. The political system is built around...
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The 60-Day Resolution, Unlimited War
Armenia
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Armenia is a parliamentary republic with more open political system. However, weak institutions, political polarization, and governance challenges create risks of democratic backsliding.Political system and governanceArmenia maintains competitive elections and...
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Disruption of Regional Balances: Israel's Political Move and Ilham Aliyev's Foreign Policy Test
Russia
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Russia is formally a federal presidential republic, but in practice functions as a highly centralized, security-driven, consolidated authoritarian regime. Real political competition has been dismantled, and the state is dominated...
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How does the Ankara Summit change Europe's security architecture and Türkiye's role in the alliance?
Ukraine
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Ukraine is a semi-presidential parliamentary republic and one of the most politically open countries in the post-Soviet region. It maintains real political competition, active civil society, and a strong commitment...
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NATO's Ankara Summit: Is NATO Ready for the Harshest Confrontation with Russia Since the Cold War?
Moldova
Moldova is a parliamentary republic with a formally competitive political system, but one that struggles with institutional fragility and strong geopolitical pressures. The capital is Chișinău, and the official language...
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Russia’s Anti-Western Propaganda Instruments: The Spider Web
Romania
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Romania is a parliamentary republic located in Southeastern Europe, on the Black Sea coast. The country has been a member of NATO since 2004 and the European Union since 2007....
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Salvation, or authoritarian revenge? Azerbaijan's unfinished democratic transformation
Bulgaria
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Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic and an EU member state with functioning democratic institutions. However, persistent corruption, institutional weakness, and prolonged political instability continue to challenge governance quality.Political system and...
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The Dictatorship of the Incompetent (The Age of the Empowered Amateur)
Serbia
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Serbia is a parliamentary republic located in Southeastern Europe, within the Western Balkans region. The country became an independent state in 2006 following the dissolution of the State Union of...
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Dynamics of Tension in the Balkans: Regional Risks, Internal Consolidation Attempts, and Inter-Community Relations
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is a parliamentary republic located in Southeastern Europe, in the Western Balkans region. The country declared independence in 1992 and established its post-war constitutional framework under...
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Russian Propaganda In The Balkans – Serbia And Bosnia And Herzegovina
Albania
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Albania is a parliamentary republic located in Southeastern Europe, along the Adriatic coast. Since its transition from a socialist regime in 1991, the country has prioritized democratic consolidation, institutional reforms,...
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Dynamics of Tension in the Balkans: Regional Risks, Internal Consolidation Attempts, and Inter-Community Relations
Belarus
Belarus is officially a presidential republic but functions as a fully consolidated authoritarian regime with absolute executive dominance and systematic repression. The capital is Minsk; official languages are Belarusian and...
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Russian Propaganda in the Baltic States
Hungary
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Hungary is a Central European country and a member of both the European Union and NATO. The country has a rich cultural heritage, a diversified industrial base, and an important...
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Salvation, or authoritarian revenge? Azerbaijan's unfinished democratic transformation
Poland
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Poland is a country in Central/Eastern Europe that has transformed from a communist regime to a democratic republic since 1989. After regaining independence in 1918, enduring World War II and...
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Salvation, or authoritarian revenge? Azerbaijan's unfinished democratic transformation
Kosovo*
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Kosovo* is a partially recognized republic located in the Western Balkans. Having declared independence in 2008, the country continues to strengthen its state institutions, democratic governance, and socio-economic development while...
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Dynamics of Tension in the Balkans: Regional Risks, Internal Consolidation Attempts, and Inter-Community Relations
Slovakia
Slovakia is a parliamentary democracy in Central Europe, established as an independent state on January 1, 1993 following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia. Its capital is Bratislava, and the national language...
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Salvation, or authoritarian revenge? Azerbaijan's unfinished democratic transformation
Czechia
Czech Republic — A parliamentary republic located in Central Europe. The country has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and NATO since 1999. Bordering Germany, Austria, Slovakia,...
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Salvation, or authoritarian revenge? Azerbaijan's unfinished democratic transformation
Croatia
Croatia — a parliamentary republic located in Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula. The country became a member of the European Union in 2013 and joined...
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Dynamics of Tension in the Balkans: Regional Risks, Internal Consolidation Attempts, and Inter-Community Relations
Greece
Greece — a parliamentary republic located in Southeastern Europe at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. The country has been a member of the European Union since 1981 and...
North Macedonia
North Macedonia is a unitary parliamentary republic with a multi-party system.Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Assembly (Sobranie).Executive power is exercised by the Government, headed by the Prime Minister.The...
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Russian Propaganda in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo*
Montenegro
Montenegro is a parliamentary republic characterized by a developing democratic system.Power is divided into legislative (The Parliament), executive (The Government), and judicial branches.Following the 2020 elections, the country transitioned from...
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Russian Propaganda in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo*
