Sandwiched between regional powers, such as Russia, Iran and Turkey, Azerbaijan has always faced ... more Sandwiched between regional powers, such as Russia, Iran and Turkey, Azerbaijan has always faced external pressure and influence. This trend has further increased with the independence of the country in 1991. To add to this rivalry, the United States and European Union joined the competition for rich oil and gas resources of the Caspian sea, thus turning the Caucasus region into the new area for the "Great Game." Yet, it is the relationship with the rival Armenia and the post-September anti terror war that play the most important roles in the foreign policy of the country. Azerbaijani leadership remains challenged on ways to balance its foreign policy between Russia and the West on one hand and the Islamic world and the US on the other.
Sandwiched between regional powers, such as Russia, Iran and Turkey, Azerbaijan has always faced ... more Sandwiched between regional powers, such as Russia, Iran and Turkey, Azerbaijan has always faced external pressure and influence. This trend has further increased with the independence of the country in 1991. To add to this rivalry, the United States and European Union joined the competition for rich oil and gas resources of the Caspian sea, thus turning the Caucasus region into the new area for the "Great Game." Yet, it is the relationship with the rival Armenia and the post-September anti terror war that play the most important roles in the foreign policy of the country. Azerbaijani leadership remains challenged on ways to balance its foreign policy between Russia and the West on one hand and the Islamic world and the US on the other.
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