The National Interest: Washington should pursue Azerbaijan-Israel-U.S. security cooperation

Published: 2026-02-13 10:15

"The United States should pursue trilateral security cooperation among Azerbaijan, Israel, and the U.S., as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed last year. Enhanced intelligence sharing and coordinated responses to extremist threats would leverage existing partnerships—Azerbaijan and Israel already maintain deep defense ties—while adding American capabilities and diplomatic weight," The National Interest, a mouthpiece of moderate Republicans, wrote.

"The United States should expand border security cooperation with Azerbaijan. If the Iranian regime falls—an outcome that seems increasingly possible—the resulting instability could send refugees streaming across borders. Azerbaijan sits at a critical juncture: any spillover could threaten the Middle Corridor, the lynchpin of trans-Caspian trade. Proper screening and border management will be essential to prevent extremists from exploiting chaos," the magazine added.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News