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Mahammad Mammadov is a Research Fellow at the Topchubashov Center, an independent think tank in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is an adjunct lecturer at Khazar University. In 2020, he obtained his double MA degree in Russian, Central and East European, and Eurasian Studies from the University of Glasgow and the University of Tartu. He specializes in foreign policy analysis and international relations theories. His research interests include energy, connectivity, as well as geopolitical and transitional developments in the post-Soviet space with a specific focus on Azerbaijani foreign policy.
From the streets to the border: Iran’s growing paranoia toward Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani-Iranian relations have been strained since Azerbaijan’s victory in the 2020 war with Armenia. However, the situation dramatically worsened in the last few months, with Iran holding two large-scale drills near the border with Azerbaijan and accusing Baku of colluding with its enemies and interfering in its internal affairs.
