Institute of Caucasian Studies (Azerbaijan)

The Institute of Caucasian Studies of ANAS was a scientific research institute in the structure of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.[1]

Date of establishment

The Institute of Caucasus Studies was founded on April 29, 2015. Corr. Member of ANAS, Professor Musa Gasimli[2] is general director.

Structural departments

  • Department of the History and Politics of the Caucasus (XX-XXI centuries)
  • Department of the History of the Caucasus (from the ancient period to the XX century)
  • Department of Georgian Studies
  • Department of Armenian Studies
  • Department of the North Caucasus
  • Department of the Publication and public relations

Main areas of research

  • Internal socio-economic, political, and other processes in the Caucasus region and their impact on the Azerbaijan Republic.
  • Foreign policy of the Caucasus region and its impact on Azerbaijan.
  • Caucasus policy of the great powers and neighboring countries, regional organizations, and the role of Azerbaijan in their policies.
  • Conflicts in the Caucasus region, Armenia's aggression policy, its groundless territorial claims against Azerbaijan, and its results
  • Diaspora and lobby activities, approaches of prominent political and public figures on Caucasus region.

Branches of activity

  • Publication of the institution's scientific journal, translation and printing, highlighting academic activities on the website, and disseminating among mass media
  • Networking and cooperation with prestigious scientific research centers in foreign countries
  • Participation in international symposiums, conferences, and seminars

References

  1. ^ "www.science.gov.az". science.gov.az.
  2. ^ "www.science.gov.az". science.gov.az.