The Threat of Another Caucasus Conflict

Iran and Turkey are upping the ante, but a repeat of last year’s war is unlikely.

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A year after the brief war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, tensions are rising again in the Caucasus – though this time with a different set of contenders. Last Friday, Iran began military exercises near the Azerbaijani border in response to Azerbaijani-Turkish drills, prompting Baku and Ankara to announce more joint drills for this […]

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