... strengthening of the Turkic tandem in the Caucasus as NATO and the Collective West cementing their influence [
2
]. The fact that Azerbaijan has a long and consistent interaction with Israel adds a special acrimony. Israeli supplies of arms to Baku made a ... ... escalation in the Gaza Strip has not broken their ties, despite the extremely negative reaction of Turkey to the Israeli actions. For Iran, which projects itself as one of the main defenders of Palestinian interests, the South Caucasus becomes an arena where its rivalry with Israel and indirectly with NATO and the U.S. continues.
In the mid-2000s,...
... example, by deploying an EU observer mission to the border. Therefore, increasing Armenia's defense capabilities can lead to a situation where Yerevan will become the dominant provider of its security and will not seek additional support from the EU and Iran.
Thirdly, strengthening India's position in the South Caucasus will help to level out the regional power balance. Today, the presence of non-regional actors, such as Israel and Pakistan, on the side of Azerbaijan, which have confrontational or competitive relations with Iran, cement power imbalances. Therefore, if India's involvement in the region, as well as its rapprochement with Armenia, is brewing these imbalances, Iran may positively welcome this ...
