Azerbaijan at crosswinds of a new cold war

Azerbaijan at crosswinds of a new cold war
As Azerbaijan's presidential elections near, the political direction of the country is more than ever influenced by the United States-Russia power struggle. Baku wants to cultivate military ties with the US, but if it looks to the West, it must be prepared for serious blowback from its powerful neighbors, Iran and Russia. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi (Sep 8,'08)

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