20 July 2026 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Introduction In recent years, Azerbaijan has sought …
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Assessing Methane Emissions Policy and Climate Commitments in Azerbaijan’s Hydrocarbon Economy
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 …
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 …
The EU’s Phase-Out of Russian Gas: Progress, Risks, and Security Implications
27 March 2026 By Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Following the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the …
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 …
On Gubad’s Birthday, We Must Keep the Spotlight on His Case
On September 12, 2024, we celebrate the birthday of our dear friend and colleague Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu—the second birthday Gubad spends detained in Azerbaijan, separated …
Wife of Gubad Ibadoghlu Speaks Out
Just before Mother’s Day (May 12), which is, coincidentally, her birthday, Irada Bayramova, wife of Gubad Ibadoghlu, sat down with Crude Accountability to talk about …
Open Letter to Secretary Antony Blinken on the 250th Day of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s Arbitrary Detention in Azerbaijan
On the 250th day of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s imprisonment, the academic community sent a letter to Secretary Blinken, urging him to take action for Gubad’s …
Human Rights and Climate Crisis: Azerbaijan to Host COP29
On November 11th, 2024, 198 member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are to meet for the Conference of the …