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September 28, 2014 By Mahir Khalifa-zadeh

THE SOUTH CAUCASUS: OBAMA’S FAILED RUSSIA “RESET” AND THE PUTIN DOCTRINE IN PRACTICE

THE SOUTH CAUCASUS: OBAMA’S FAILED RUSSIA “RESET” AND THE PUTIN DOCTRINE IN PRACTICE

PDF version available here Since 2009, under President Barack Obama, the U.S. has pursued a “Russian reset” policy, promising a fresh start to previously tense relations. Yet this policy has failed to improve American interests, particularly in the South Caucasus region, which is strategically important for both Israeli and U.S. policy towards the greater Middle […]

Filed Under: Europe, Georgia, MERIA, MERIA Journal Volume 18, Number 3 (Fall 2014), Russia/USSR, U.S. Policy on the Middle East Tagged With: Armenia, Azerbaijan, energy security, EU, Georgia, Iran, oil, President Barack Obama, putin, South Caucasus, Turkey, Ukraine

March 18, 2013 By Mahir Khalifa-zadeh

ISRAELI-AZERBAIJANI ALLIANCE AND IRAN

  This article discusses cooperation between Israel and the Republic of Azerbaijan in order to neutralize foreign threats and ensure regional security. Expanding and improving ties with Azerbaijan has been part of Israel’s newly adopted strategy toward non-Arab Muslim states. Also addressed is Iran’s attitude towards Azerbaijan and the political and ideological opposition between the […]

Filed Under: Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, MERIA Journal, MERIA Journal Volume 17, Number 1 (Spring 2013)

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