Murad Hasanov is an instructor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Karabakh University. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Corvinus University of Budapest and a Master's degree in Political Science from Central European University and is currently pursuing a PhD in European Union Studies at Istanbul University. He has also completed specialized training in Negotiation Strategy for International Affairs at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. His research interests span security studies, European Union affairs, Middle Eastern politics and its global implications, as well as political and social theory.