Tural Akhundov oversees the public relations strategy for ''CRESCENT'' Research Center. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from European Humanities University (Lithuania) and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Baku State University. He also holds a multi-level certification on Irregular Warfare provided by the Defense Security Cooperation University (USA). Equipped with a nuanced understanding of the international system, relations, and law, he has undertaken extensive research on NATO-related topics, such as collective defense, energy, and cyber security.