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Aynur Bashirova

Sep 4, 2024, 2:13 AM

An Unlikely Ally: How Imran Khan Could Shape Israeli-Pakistani Relations

Pakistan’s Historical Stance on Israel Pakistan has long been one of the staunchest supporters of the Palestinian cause, arguably more so than many other Muslim-majority countries. This position is rooted deeply in Pakistan's identity as an Islamic Republic and its...

May 21, 2024, 3:44 PM

The Myth of Michael Milken

One of the most consequential “trials of the century” — at least in terms of its influence on New York’s financial industry — was the 1990 trial of Michael Milken. Milken — dubbed the “Junk Bond King” by his...

Nov 10, 2023, 5:57 PM

Could Climate Change Act as a Catalyst for Advancing Arab-Israeli Relations?

As Middle East is grappling with tragic events, the prospects of Arab-Israeli normalization seem bleak. The devastating terrorist acts committed by Hamas on October 7, which some likened to the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust,...

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I am an independent consultant, researcher, and writer based in Brussels, focusing on writing, editing, translation, and communication strategy. My areas of specialization are Middle East, post-Soviet space, EU, security & defense, energy strategy, and geopolitics. What is more, I write fiction. My languages are Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish, English, and French. I have two Masters' in European Studies (VUB, Brussels) and International Law (University of Kent, Brussels branch), as well as Bachelor's in International Affairs (VUB, Brussels). In addition, I have a certificate on Curriculum Development in Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies (ISGAP, Oxford).