Azerbaijan – F1 and the limits of public diplomacy
By Chiara Loda (@ChiaraLoda) This post was originally published in Presidential Power and is available here From 17-19 June, the Formula One Grand Prix took place in Baku. In contrast to the “European Games” in 2015, the race received limited attention from governmental actors and the Azerbaijani media. Two explanations are possible. The first lies in the changed domestic circumstances.…