Azerbaijan's war and peace: political strategy and vision for the future Speakers: Dr Murad Muradov (Topchubashov Center, Baku, Azerbaijan) Chair: Professor Rick Fawn

Murad Muradov graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the Academy of Public Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2011), a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Affairs from the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (2013), and a Master of Science in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics (2015).

He participated in a number of training programmes, summer schools and fellowships both in Azerbaijan and abroad, including the John Smith Trust Fellowship for Wider Europe (2017) and Raisina Young Fellows Programme (2025).

His areas of expertise cover security and geopolitics of post-Soviet countries, Western European politics, conflicts and peace-building, as well as international political economy.