3 June 2026 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Introduction Azerbaijan is becoming increasingly vulnerable to …
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Azerbaijan’s Post-Oil Economy and the Middle-Income Trap: A Comparative Analysis
27 April 2026 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Introduction Having regained its independence in 1991, …
Energy, Power, and Repression: Political Economy Insights from Azerbaijan
9 April 2026 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Introduction Azerbaijan’s substantial hydrocarbon endowment—particularly in crude …
Europe’s Energy Interests and the Authoritarian Trade-Off
3 March 2026 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Introduction The European Union (EU) holds a …
New Report: Azerbaijan Taps into Fossil Fuel Expansion Post-COP29
December 11, 2025 LINDEN, Va. – Crude Accountability announces the publication of its new report, “Analysis & Policy Implications of Azerbaijan’s Energy Strategy: Gas Laundromat, …
Happy Birthday, Gubad Ibadoghlu
12 September 2025 Today is Gubad Ibadoghlu’s birthday, and the third year that he is spending it without his family, detained by the authorities of …
Baku’s “Gas Laundromat”: A Contradiction in Brussels’ Energy Strategy?
July 29, 2025 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Since 2021, Azerbaijan has been exporting natural …
Joint Civil Society Statement: Marking 2 Years Since the Unlawful Arrest of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu
July 23, 2025 Today marks two years since Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent economist, anti-corruption expert, and human rights defender, was arrested and detained by …
Balancing Act: Azerbaijan’s Energy Links to Russia and the Sanctions Regime
July 3, 2025 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) The UK’s Sanctions and Azerbaijan’s Involvement in …
New Report Highlights the Shortfalls of the EBRD’s Investment Strategy in Azerbaijan
13 May 2025 [Linden, VA] – A new report by Crude Accountability highlights the limits of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) engagement …