Ziya Kazimzada is a political consultant and political researcher currently pursuing his Master’s degree in International Relations and European Politics at Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. Ziya is focusing on political dynamics in the South Caucasus, North Caucasus, and broader post-Soviet space. He currently works as a Research Fellow and Board Member at the Milliyyet Research Center and cooperates with different political organizations across Europe. Ziya's experience spans several research institutions, including the Topchubashov Center, Caucasus Watch, Politico, and the Institute of Law and Philosophy, where he has published numerous analytical pieces on international relations, security, and regional conflicts. He is also a former MP in the Azerbaijan Youth Parliament.