On 3 November 2026, the presentation of the book The War for Karabakh: Strategy, Technology, and Victory was held jointly by the Center for Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) and the Baku Book Center. The event was also attended by Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration.

Assoc. Prof. Orkhan Valiyev, Head of the Department of Political Science and Philosophy at Khazar University, also attended the event. Dr. Vasif Huseynov, a lecturer at the same department and Head of Department at the AIR Center, participated in the event as one of its organizers.

Authored by retired U.S. Army Colonel Liam Collins and Major John Spencer, the book examines the military and strategic dimensions of Azerbaijan’s victory in the 44-day Patriotic War, the application of modern technologies, and the political, economic, and military factors contributing to this outcome. Prepared over approximately two years, the study covers a broad period, from the historical roots of the Karabakh conflict to the major operations of the 44-day Patriotic War and the anti-terrorist measures conducted in 2023. As part of their research, the authors interviewed military and civilian experts and conducted field research in areas where major battles had taken place.

Link: The Presentation Ceremony of “The War for Karabakh: Strategy, Technology, and Victory” Was Held