Features of Turkey’s Modern Policy on the Southern Caucasus
https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-2929-2022-04-130-138
Abstract
The article examines the current policy of Turkey in the South Caucasus – Transcaucasia. Bilateral relations between Turkey, on the one hand, and the states of the South Caucasus region, on the other, are considered. The main directions of Turkey’s policy in the region are considered. An overview of Turkish-Azerbaijani, Turkish-Armenian and Turkish-Georgian relations is given.
The war in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 showed the potential for conflict in the region and threats to Russia’s security. Now other processes are taking place in the region. Turkey’s role in the region has increased. The region has conflict territories, among which the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia stand out.
Aim. To analyze the current situation in the South Caucasus region from the point of view of regional security. To analyze and describe the role and policy of Turkey in security issues in the South Caucasus. Tasks. Identification of Turkey’s new role in the South Caucasus region and analysis of the current situation in the region.
Methods. Analytical and descriptive methods were used when writing the work. Methods of comparative analysis and text analysis, as well as content analysis were also used.
Results. At the present stage in the South Caucasus region, Turkey plays a key role in regional security issues, along with Russia.
Conclusions. The strengthening of Turkey’s role in the South Caucasus region has led to a decrease in the role of Russia and Iran. However, the current situation is not stable yet and there is a high probability of new conflicts of interests of external actors in the South Caucasus region.
About the Author
K. P. Marabyan
“SK Arm-Ka” LLC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Karen P. Marabyan - Independent Political Scientist, Director-general of “SK Arm-Ka” LLC.
Chekhov
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Marabyan K.P. Features of Turkey’s Modern Policy on the Southern Caucasus. EURASIAN INTEGRATION: economics, law, politics. 2022;(4):130-138. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-2929-2022-04-130-138
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