If America and Russia work together, they may both be in a good position to help Azerbaijan and Armenia help themselves to achieve peace, Mark Katz.
US expert Mark N. Katz, Political Science Professor at the Public and International Affairs Department at George Mason University believes that Turkey-Armenia rapprochement is putting particular responsibilities on Armenia in terms of Nagorno-Karabakh settlement.
In an interview the analyst said that “If there is a Turkish-Armenian settlement, then Armenia will be under less pressure to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. On the other hand, Armenia wants to integrate itself more and more with the West. The possibility of this, however, will remain limited so long as the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute remains unsettled.”
The analyst also mentioned that “Especially now Russia appears more interested in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and it is possible that the US and Russia could work together on this. It is not enough, of course, for Washington and Moscow to want this. An agreement must be found that is acceptable to both Azerbaijan and Armenia. Nobody can force an agreement on either.”
Besides that, Mr.Katz says that “All moderating countries pursue their own interests; America and Russia are no exception.”
