Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict
Türkiye’s growing geopolitical significance beyond geography
| OpinionMerely skimming over the world news, one quickly notices Türkiye’s growing geopolitical significance. Let me …
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OpinionTürkiye’s growing geopolitical significance beyond geography
By Burhanettin DuranMerely skimming over the world news, one quickly notices Türkiye’s growing geopolitical significance. Let me elaborate by highlighting four issues, excluding countless others – including migration, armed drones, the Altay tank and Türkiye’s rapprochement with Egypt. Türkiye will host the third international meeting toward the Ukraine peace summit. Ankara pledged to target all PKK terror groups and its Syrian presence YPG assets in Iraq and Syria. Azerbaijan refused to participate in EU-brokered talks with Armenia in Spain, citing Türkiye’s exclusion. Last but not least, the Abu Dhabi-based investment company ADQ is in talks with Türkiye regarding constructing a railroad over the Bosphorus as part of a trade corridor linking Europe with the Middle East and Asia. Obviously, Türkiye’s direct involvement in peace diplomacy, counterterrorism, the South Caucasus region’s stability and energy/logistics corridors does not just relate to its geographical location.
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OpinionThe Western hypocrisy in Karabakh
By Muhittin AtamanAzerbaijan has successfully launched a large-scale military operation against the so-called self-declared Armenian state in Karabakh between Sept. 19 and 20. Thus, it has completed the process of what it achieved after the Second Karabagh War in November 2020. After meeting with the representatives of the local Armenians, the Armenians declared the dissolution of their so-called state. Thus, Azerbaijan has resolved the Karabagh issue. From now on, the Karabagh issue is an internal problem of the Azerbaijani state. The two sides will meet on Oct. 5 in Spain to negotiate the new conditions and possibly to sign a peace agreement.
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OpinionThe post-Karabakh geopolitical landscape in the Caucasus
By Murat YeşiltaşThe 44-day war between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020, which concluded with Baku’s victory, triggered a significant shift in the post-Cold War geopolitical landscape of the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan’s successful effort to partially end the Armenian occupation of Karabakh had two major implications.
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What does Iran want in the South Caucasus?
By Muhittin AtamanWith its regional mindset and strategy, there is now a way for Tehran to be productive in the South Caucasus
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Will Biden save Pashinian from trouble?
By Burhanettin DuranPashinian, a pro-American politician, could not strike a healthy balance between the Russian influence over his country and his government’s policy of closer cooperation with the Western alliance.
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Insight Turkey Publishes Its Latest Issue “The Future Of...
By SETAThis issue of Insight Turkey focuses on underscoring both promises of internal reconstruction and challenges fueled by different external actors intervening in the Libyan crisis.
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Pro-Armenian West is net loser of 2nd Karabakh war
By Muhittin AtamanThe second Karabakh war ended on Nov. 10, 2020, when the Armenian government admitted defeat and signed a cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan. The nearly 30-year-old conflict finally has come to an end.
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In new geopolitical equilibriums, Turkey and US can mend...
By Burhanettin DuranVarious geopolitical issues, in which Turkey has taken active steps in recent years, are quickly developing and on two key fronts, the conflict has given way to reconciliation.