In the complex theatre of global politics, where rivalries stretch across decades and mistrust runs deep, very few nations manage to carve a role that transcends conventional alliances and predictable foreign policy patterns. Azerbaijan, long known for its strategic geographic position and reliable energy supplies, has quietly emerged as a trusted mediator, not by force, but through credibility, stability, and soft power.

This transformation did not happen overnight. Azerbaijan’s consistent role as a dependable energy partner, particularly for Europe and its neighbours, laid the foundation for something greater: political trust. That trust is now being used to build bridges where others see insurmountable divides.

Azerbaijan’s success in thawing the icy relations between Türkiye and two of its traditional adversaries — Russia and Israel — is now well-documented. The Ankara-Moscow line, once at risk of breaking following regional tensions and military incidents, found renewed channels of communication through Azerbaijani facilitation. Similarly, the Türkiye-Israel relationship, which had suffered years of diplomatic frost, slowly........

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