Against the backdrop of profound geopolitical shifts across Eurasia — from the war between Russia and Ukraine to the reconfiguration of trade and transport routes across the Caspian region — questions surrounding constitutional reform, regional integration, and the future balance of power in Central Asia and the South Caucasus are gaining renewed significance.

In an interview with News.Az, Kazakh political analyst Madi Omarov shares his assessment of Kazakhstan’s constitutional transformation, the prospects for deeper cooperation between Baku and Astana, and the broader strategic role of regional actors amid intensifying global competition.

Editor’s Note: Aytaj Mahammadova is an energy security expert affiliated with the Caspian-Alpine Society. The views expressed in this article are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

On January 20, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was interviewed by China’s CGTN (China Global Television Network) in Davos.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the importance of durable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia in his recent phone call with Armenian Nikol Pashinyan.