Brief: Azerbaijan Prepares for Military Drills

An exercise of this magnitude was very likely coordinated with Russia.

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Background: The Caucasus is one of the most unstable regions on the borders of Russia. Consequently, any exercises or military movements in the region can spark reactions that set off a spiral of instability. Russia, which recently augmented its position with the deployment of peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, is always ready to convert tensions into greater […]

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