The Armenian Mirror-Spectator: Azerbaijan is an important U.S. partner in the South Caucasus

Published: 2025-12-08 13:37

"From Washington’s perspective, Azerbaijan as the wealthiest country in the South Caucasus is an important partner both in terms of energy resources and in balancing Russian influence in the region. Azerbaijan is a direct neighbor of Russia and, as demonstrated over the past years, it has the capacity to create various challenges for Moscow, as seen in the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh and the tensions that arose following the downing of an Azerbaijani aircraft," writes The Armenian Mirror-Spectator newspaper, one of the media mouthpieces of the Armenian diaspora in the United States.

"Moreover, by reinforcing the role of Turkey, the leading power among the Turkic states, along with its ally Azerbaijan and other Turkic countries in the region, Washington is creating an additional counterbalancing force against Russia and China, while at the same time keeping its strategic ally and NATO member, Turkey, within its sphere of influence," the newspaper adds.

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