We publish Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s research exposing corruption among the Azerbaijani elites.
About the Files
Gubad Ibadoghlu published hundreds of analytical and academic papers on topics regarding human rights, corruption, energy and governance in Azerbaijan. We are updating the page continuously as we’re collecting more of his files. Please help us to publish more papers by sending them to gubadfiles@gmail.com.
The two latest uploads are found below.
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Azerbaijan’s Post-Oil Economy and the Middle-Income Trap:A Comparative Analysis
AbstractThis article examines Azerbaijan’s post-oil economic trajectory and assesses the country’s growing exposure to the middle-income trap. Drawing on retrospective macroeconomic data, medium- and long-term forecasts, and comparative evidence from Armenia, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, the study argues that Azerbaijan’s hydrocarbon-dependent growth model has become increasingly unsustainable. While oil and gas revenues supported rapid growth during…
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The EU’s Phase-Out of Russian Gas: Progress, Risks, and Security Implications
AbstractThis article examines the implications of the European Union’s recent energy policy developments, with a particular focus on the strategy to phase out Russian gas imports and diversify supply sources. It analyzes the vulnerabilities inherent in the EU’s diversification approach, highlighting the introduction of new regulatory measures—most notably Regulation (EU) 2026/261—which establish strict controls to…
“[Dr. Gubad] who is cockcrowing from abroad shut your tongue into your stomach!”
Ilham Aliyev
President and autocratic ruler of Azerbaijan