Author: Farid Shukurlu

Farid Shukurlu is an international lawyer and policy scholar with specialisation in International and European Union law, foreign policy, security, governance, and human rights. His research focuses on the intersection of law and geopolitics, particularly in the contexts of the South Caucasus, Western Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Shukurlu’s work examines questions of territorial integrity, conflict resolution, and energy diplomacy through a rigorous legal framework combined with strategic policy analysis. He possesses substantial expertise in the political and legal systems of the United States, United Kingdom, Hungary, and Israel. His professional and academic engagement is dedicated to promoting evidence-based policymaking, regional stability, and constructive international cooperation.
Farid Shukurlu08/01/2026

Azerbaijan’s active non-alignment

Azerbaijan’s decisive military victories in the Second Karabakh War (2020) and the Anti-Terror Operation (2023) […]
Farid Shukurlu29/11/2025

A Hidden Alliance: When “America First” becomes Anti-American

Scrolling through social media platforms, I noticed reels shared or liked by followers who have […]
Farid Shukurlu09/11/2025

The unawarded peacemaker: Trump’s diplomacy beyond the Nobel

Several world leaders, from the Israeli to the Pakistani prime ministers, nominated U.S. President Donald […]
Farid Shukurlu07/10/2025

When Speech Becomes a Crime: The Global Assault on Freedom of Expression

Despite the formal guarantee of freedom of expression and speech, it has become increasingly dangerous […]
Farid Shukurlu24/09/2025

From Equality to Inequality: How Sharia Law Threatens Human Rights in the West

Sharia law is a set of Islamic rules and principles derived from the Holy Book […]
Farid Shukurlu01/08/2025

Did Trump solve the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict?

Donald Trump claimed he solved the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. He even credited his administration with ending […]
Farid Shukurlu05/07/2025

The Wolf among Jackals: Azerbaijan’s Battle against Russia and Iran

Bordered by a humiliated Russia to the north and a defeated Iran to the south, […]
Farid Shukurlu22/05/2025

The Last Sentinel: Hungary’s Stand for Europe’s Future

While the entirety of Europe braced itself to absorb a massive influx of (illegal) migrants […]
Farid Shukurlu30/04/2025

The Conservative Revolution: A New Era of Politics in the West

Political revolutions in European history are multifaceted and driven by various factors, from the Warsaw […]
Farid Shukurlu27/02/2025

The enigmatic demise of Iran’s proxy empire

When a progressively secular nation that once bore the seeds of Persian history and culture […]
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