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Azerbaijan's Foreign Policy: Between East and West

Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
IAI Working Paper 1305
Kamal Makili-Aliyev
25 January 2013 

Summary: Azerbaijan is at the crossroads between East and West. Its geopolitical location is both its challenge and its major asset. This paper analyses the general state of relations of Azerbaijan with its largest and geopolitically most important neighbours as well as with other international players in order to see how Azerbaijan is able to maintain a balanced approach in foreign policy, maneuvering politically between the clashing geopolitical interests and ambitions of the different states in the South Caucasus. It is argued that due to its choices in foreign policy and strong focus on the effective development of its economy, Azerbaijan vies to maintain an independent course.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Policy: Between East and West

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