Given the latest changes on the regional political map, the growing attention to the Caucasus is not surprising. Recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia's independence, Turkey's Caucasus Stability and Cooperation initiative and presidential election in Azerbaijan are among the most topical issues. Senior lecturer at Saint-Petersburg State University, deputy editor at the Center of Oriental Studies, Ph.D. in history Alexander Sotnichenko comments on the situation.
Can we suppose that the U.S. and EU are against normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations?
Surely, no. Both the U.S. and EU hope for successful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. Nevertheless, they want it to happen through their mediation. European countries and organizations, such as NATO, EU and OSCE want to be direct intermediaries in settling conflicts in the Caucasus in order to expand their influence throughout the region.
How could you explain the precedent of conflicts in Kosovo, South Ossetia and Abkhazia? Both the U.S. and Russia insist that other conflicts, including Nagorno Karabakh and Transnistria, should be resolved in a different way
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