
// Russia and New States of Eurasia. 2024. no. III (LXIV). P. 138-152
Razil I. Guzaerov, INION RAS (Moscow, Russian Federation), Junior Research Fellow of Department of the Middle and Post-Soviet East Studies.
Ilya D. Baskakov, INION RAS (Moscow, Russian Federation), Junior Research Fellow of Department of the Middle and Post-Soviet East Studies.
Received 18.06.2024. Revised 22.07.2024. Accepted 29.07.2024.
Abstract. The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War led to a change in the regional balance of power in the South Caucasus. Turkey significantly strengthened its footprint in the region through diplomatic and military-political support of Azerbaijan in the conflict. Iran, on the other hand, tried to take a cautious stance in the face of tensions, prioritizing regional stability. After the end of the 44-day war, Iran's relations with Azerbaijan, as Turkey's closest ally, were marked by discord, with periods of escalation and de-escalation. In general, the South Caucasus as a region of strategic importance for both Iran and Turkey will continue to be a field of rivalry and clash of interests between the two powers.
Keywords: Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, South Caucasus, Israel, Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, regional policy
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