Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Geopolitical Monitor: US-Azerbaijan Relations: Forging Ahead in a Tough Neighborhood


"US-Azerbaijan Relations: Forging Ahead in a Tough Neighborhood"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Geopolitical Monitor
Opinion
February 26, 2020
Originally published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/us-azerbaijan-relations-forging-ahead-in-a-tough-neighborhood/


The Republic of Azerbaijan is a strategic US partner in the Caucasus due to its proximity to Iran, its strong ties with Israel, and its role in Caspian Sea-related energy projects. Hence, the country’s snap parliamentary elections that took place on February 9 must be placed in the proper geopolitical context.


The author would like to thank Lucia Scripcari, a LLM candidate at Koc University (Istanbul), for her editorial and research assistance.

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