Seizing the Moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan at a Crossroads
The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S. foreign policy underscore the strategic imperative of stabilizing the South Caucasus. One of the region’s key vulnerabilities is Armenia’s closed borders and lack of diplomatic relations with two of its neighbors, Azerbaijan and Turkey. Armenia and Azerbaijan are nearing the conclusion of bilateral negotiations on a peace agreement. Simultaneously, Turkey and Armenia have been engaged in efforts to normalize relations, a process that Ankara ties to Baku’s approval. Prolonged delays in these negotiations risk making Armenia a flashpoint in The post Seizing the Moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan at a Crossroads appeared first on War on the Rocks.
The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S. foreign policy underscore the strategic imperative of stabilizing the South Caucasus. One of the region’s key vulnerabilities is Armenia’s closed borders and lack of diplomatic relations with two of its neighbors, Azerbaijan and Turkey. Armenia and Azerbaijan are nearing the conclusion of bilateral negotiations on a peace agreement. Simultaneously, Turkey and Armenia have been engaged in efforts to normalize relations, a process that Ankara ties to Baku’s approval. Prolonged delays in these negotiations risk making Armenia a flashpoint in
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