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Azerbaijan and Turkey build bridges amid declining influence of Iran

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 5:46

With Iran suffering setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, regional rivals Azerbaijan and Turkey are stepping up efforts to secure a strategic goal through the Zangezur corridor project that Tehran had been blocking. Turkish and Azerbaijani foreign ministers met in January in both Baku and Istanbul as part of efforts to deepen economic and trade cooperation.Key to those goals is the plan to create a route dubbed the Zangezur corridor that would link Azerbaijan to the autonomous region of Nakhchivan bordering Turkey.The corridor, which would go through Armenian territory, is part of a Turkish-Azerbaijani vision to develop a trade route between China and Europe.Iran strongly opposes the proposed 40-km corridor because, observers say, it fears it would cut a vital route it uses to circumvent sanctions.Iran's ally Armenia also opposes the corridor as an imposition on its territory. But with Iran weakened by setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, Baku and Ankara see an opportunity to push ahead."A weaker Iran is a huge opportunity for Turkey in the Caucasus," said Atilla Yesilada, a Turkey analyst for GlobalSource Partners."The only reason why Armenia resists the establishment of the Zangezur corridor is because of promises by Iran to defend it militarily."But with Iran coming under pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump, Azerbaijan or Turkey might be less likely to take Iran's threats seriously, argues Yesilada.Iran softens its stanceHowever, given Iran's regional setbacks and the threat of increased pressure from Washington, Tehran needs friends in the region."It would be good for Iran if the Zangezur corridor is opened. It then has much better and closer relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan," argues Huseyin Bagci, a professor of international relations at Ankara's Middle East Technical University.It will depends on "whether they want two countries which are not friendly or two friendly countries," Bagci adds.In January, Iran appeared to soften its opposition, with one senior Iranian diplomat declaring opposition to the Zangezor corridor no longer a priority. Tehran's apparent softening coincides with its deepening ties with Moscow. Since Turkey and Azerbaijan don't enforce many sanctions against Russia, Moscow supports the Zangezor corridor as a way to bypass international sanctions by creating new trade routes through countries that don't impose them.US position unclear "Russia is basically rebuilding its whole logistical network and this corridor is a potentially important part of this new network from north to south," says Tatiana Mitrova, a research fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at New York's Columbia University. "Therefore, Russia is saying: 'It matters. It's part of a new plan of diversification of our export and import routes.'"US and Armenia launched joint military exercises last year in a sign of their closer ties. Analysts suggest that Washington has, until now, contained Turkey and Azerbaijan's intentions.However, the new Trump administration has not yet positioned itself on the corridor project. Armenian political consultant Eric Hacopian warns Baku and Ankara could try to exploit the uncertainty. "Trump creates chaos, and chaos is an opportunity for bad actors to do things that they normally wouldn't do when there's no one on the watch," said Hacopian.Turkey's Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunityIn 2023, Azerbaijan's army, supported by Turkey, defeated Armenian-backed forces over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh enclave.A final peace agreement has yet to be secured. But if Ankara focuses its efforts on reviving the stalled Azerbaijani-Armenian peace talks, then diplomatic gains could outweigh the economic benefits of the Zangezur corridor, says Asli Aydintasbas of the Washington-based Brookings Institution says . "Turkey can actually make itself a very significant partner (with Trump)," Aydintasbas argued, citing the Armenian-Azerbaijan peace deal.If Turkey positions itself on that issue "it would be very interesting to President Trump, who wants to position himself as an international peacemaker," said Aydintasbas. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to foster close ties with Trump. At the same time, the Turkish leader is committed to supporting his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in their shared goal of turning their countries into a bridge between Europe and China.

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Episode 165: Tim Demaio “US Navy Veteran, Pentagon Contractor, Berserker Built Boards”

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Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 95:11

Tim DeMaio served in the US Navy where he operated as a Squad Leader at the Presidential Retreat Camp David providing support to high level USG officials, foreign dignitaries, and the Commander-in-Chief of the United States of America. After a tour at Camp David, Tim was chosen to shoot for the US Navy Marksmanship team. He then deployed around the world under the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command with Seal Team 17, EOD Mobile Unit 5, and NMCB 4. Finishing up his Naval career, Tim DeMaio was assigned to US Embassy Athens, Greece where he served under Diplomatic Security Services performing missions on behalf of DoS & OGA all over South East Europe, the Middle East, and HOA. While on mission, Tim was thrown into multiple world conflicts in austere locations and warzones including the Armenian/Azerbaijan war, Civil War in Ethiopia, the Israeli/Palestine conflict, and the war on terror in Lebanon and Iraq. After a career in the Navy, Tim became a Private Contractor for the US Pentagon where he served the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a member of the Intelligence Community. Moving forward Tim became an overseas contractor representing DS/OGA and the IC traveling all over the world as a countermeasures specialist safeguarding our nation's interests. Tim is a world traveler with real life experience in over 38 countries with a fresh and raw perspective of how the world truly operates.

Episode 47: The Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict with Karena Avedissian

Ukraine Without Hype

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 69:00

Ukraine without Hype is joined by Armenian political scientist Karena Avedissian. Karena specializes in governance, access to justice, social movements, and new media/communications in Eurasia. We asked her about the background of the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, recent developments of Baku tightening their grip on the region and Yerevan looking like they may give in, and the role of civil society in either country. TwitterKarena: @KarenaAv Anthony: @BartawayRomeo: @RomeoKokriatskiUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype MusicHey Sokoli (Traditional)

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#050. Armenian Azerbaijan Conflict, Ken Super "Starr" RIP, Putin's Limo Bomb.

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 27:30

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Ep. 165: The Week in Review (26.11.21)

EVN Report Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 18:26

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 26: The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia meet in Sochi; parliamentary opposition faction Armenia Alliance calls emergency parliamentary hearing on the issue of demarcation and delimitation; Azerbaijani forces open fire at Armenian positions in Gegharkunik region, leaving one Armenian soldier dead. UPDATED: The trilateral meeting between leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in Sochi, which lasted almost three hours, was followed by a press briefing. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a wide range of issues were discussed. It was agreed to implement demarcation and delimitation mechanisms by the end of the year; the sides also made progress on mitigating humanitarian issues. The opening of regional communication routes was discussed in detail. A commission on bilateral demarcation with the participation of Russia will be formed. The sides agreed to take steps to increase stability and security on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border. The deputy prime ministers of the three countries will meet in Moscow next week to finalize today's discussion and announce the results.

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Ep. 165: The Week in Review (26.11.21)

The Week in Review - EVN Report

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 18:26

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 26: The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia meet in Sochi; parliamentary opposition faction Armenia Alliance calls emergency parliamentary hearing on the issue of demarcation and delimitation; Azerbaijani forces open fire at Armenian positions in Gegharkunik region, leaving one Armenian soldier dead. UPDATED: The trilateral meeting between leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in Sochi, which lasted almost three hours, was followed by a press briefing. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a wide range of issues were discussed. It was agreed to implement demarcation and delimitation mechanisms by the end of the year; the sides also made progress on mitigating humanitarian issues. The opening of regional communication routes was discussed in detail. A commission on bilateral demarcation with the participation of Russia will be formed. The sides agreed to take steps to increase stability and security on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border. The deputy prime ministers of the three countries will meet in Moscow next week to finalize today's discussion and announce the results. The post Ep. 165: The Week in Review (26.11.21) appeared first on EVN Report.

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Ep. 165: The Week in Review (26.11.21)

EVN Report Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 26: The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia meet in Sochi; parliamentary opposition faction Armenia Alliance calls emergency parliamentary hearing on the issue of demarcation and delimitation; Azerbaijani forces open fire at Armenian positions in Gegharkunik region, leaving one Armenian soldier dead. UPDATED: The trilateral meeting between leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in Sochi, which lasted almost three hours, was followed by a press briefing. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a wide range of issues were discussed. It was agreed to implement demarcation and delimitation mechanisms by the end of the year; the sides also made progress on mitigating humanitarian issues. The opening of regional communication routes was discussed in detail. A commission on bilateral demarcation with the participation of Russia will be formed. The sides agreed to take steps to increase stability and security on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border. The deputy prime ministers of the three countries will meet in Moscow next week to finalize today's discussion and announce the results.

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