Foreign Policy of Azerbaijan

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The lectures relate to the international policy of Azerbaijan-from the beginning of 20th century to the present day. The lectures explain the most important political events in the World history and in the history of Azerbaijan and the influence of these events on the foreign policy of Azerbaijan.

The subject is devoted to the study of the building of the Foreign Policy of modern Azerbaijan from the beginning of 20th century and to its international position in the World Political stage today. So, the subject implies the consideration of the foreign policy of the first Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920), some interesting facts about the position of Azerbaijan at the Soviet epoch and all aspects of international policy of Azerbaijan since the proclamation of independence (1991) till modern times. Previously the brief essay about the traditions of Azerbaijani diplomacy from the middle ages will be introduced as well. Today Azerbaijan is:

• an important part of post- Soviet area owing its own energy resources

• an important part of the Southern Caucasus exposing its geopolitical stance

• an important part of Turkic world as a largest Turkic population in Southern Caucasus and Western-Caspian region

• an important center of multiculturalism as the country of the Islamic traditions in the frame of a secular society

These facts stipulated the background for the membership of Azerbaijan in the main international organizations (UN, OIC, CIS, ets.), the foundation of diplomatic relations with the different states of the world (with the countries of CIS, the countries of East, USA and Europe). Also we could consider the changes of position of Azerbaijan because of the certain historical events in the world at the edge of 20-21 cc. The policy of Azerbaijan is closely connected with its energy resources and occupation of Karabakh, which today became one of the main themes of the Conflict Studies.

 Mahmudov Y.M. Azerbaijan and Europe. London-Los Angeles, 2011;

 Mahmudov Y.M. Historical inheritance right of the people of Azerbaijan, Baku, 2017;

 The Iravan khanate. The Works of the Institute of History of ANAS, Baku, 2010;

 Azerbaijani History: from ancient times to the present day. 2010, http://www.visions.az/en/news/179/fc94314f/;

 Исмаилов Эльдар. Очерки по истории Азербайджана. Москва, 2011;

 Graeme H.Wilson. Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. UAE: Media Prima, 2018;

 Abdullayev Mehman. History of Azerbaijan. Baku, 2018.

 Archival and newspaper’s and media materials

 Attending student has basic knowledge in the range of theory of humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand chosen cultural aspects within the scope of the politic history of Azerbaijan [K_W04];

 has detailed and organized knowledge of policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan [K_W06];

 has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Azerbaijan within the scope of energy resources and ethnic, demographic and political situation of the Republic of Azerbaijan [K_W09];

 has organized knowledge of natural, geopolitical and economic environment and their importance for the historical and contemporary situation of Azerbaijan [K_W11];

 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of the foreign policy of Azerbaijan [K_W18];

SKILLS

 Attending student can indicate sources of cultural differences between Azerbaijan and other countries [K_U02];

 Attending student can use the knowledge of history of Azerbaijan to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world [K_U04];

 Attending student can appropriately place Azerbaijan in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment [K_U05];

 Attending student can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Azerbaijan in typical professional situations [K_U09];

 Students obtain ability to analyze historical events on their own, to find out reasons or causes of those events and comment on consequences (K_U01).

 Students obtain a certain level of self-sufficiency in conducting their own research – they are able to discuss historical events of Azerbaijan on academic level (K_U02,K_U03)

 Lectures provoke students to get relevant information from literature and other historical sources independently, also in other languages (K_U08).

 Students are able to interpret historical events of Azerbaijan and understand historical background and context (K_U07 K_U14).

SOCIAL COMPETENCES

 Student understands the need to learn all one’s life [K_K01];

 Student can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity [K_K04];

 Student has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world [K_K05];

Students are required to read at least 4 assigned readings (primary sources as well as monographs) whose contents will be discussed during the final oral exam along with the contents of the lecture and textbooks.

Evaluation upon the content of the lecture and assigned readings (oral exam after the second semester)

Assessment methods are:

1. Students attendance

2. Written exam in a form of a test of choice at the end of the semester.