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Only not bright politicians would not take advantage of the situation
in the region to regain lost positions
The understanding reached in Washington about direct talks between
Israel and Palestine is likely to fail like the American project for
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.
If the situation in the South Caucasus is developing exactly as it is
introduced to the public by Russian and Armenian mass media, quoting
well-known political scientists and experts on Russia and Armenia,
then it is high time for Baku to think about her situation and
conduct. On the eve of parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan it is
very difficult for Baku to change her policy of blackmail and threats
against Armenia for something more constructive. And such a turn of
events would be disastrous for the current Aliyev regime.
August 27, 2010
PanARMENIAN.Net -
Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan will be held just as always:
with an absolute falsification of the results, possible dispersion of
the opposition and regular statements against Armenia. Azerbaijan
cannot get along without the latter; it is already like a drug.
Roughly speaking, Baku has taken to the needle and it will be
extremely painful to get out of this habit. Unfortunately, sobering
statements from the USA, Russia and even Turkey do not help. No matter
what the Azerbaijani president does - whether he opens a school or
visits just another monument to his father - the most important thing
for him is to declare that war against NKR is not far off. For the
poor and oppressed people all these words may be balm to the soul, but
nothing more. Awakening will come too quickly, but Armenia will not
have to do much, simply the world community won't allow. Or even if it
allows, only to a certain point. By the way, not once have we
discussed this topic. But the geopolitical situation in the region has
changed; it began to change still 2 years ago, when the Georgian
President, `friend and brother' to Ilham Aliyev, decided for some
reason that he can start a blitzkrieg. We all know what Saakashvili
`gained': Russia, that was on the brink of finally losing the
Caucasus, because of the reckless policy of the President of Georgia
returned to her previous position just in 2 days. It happened at the
right time, because almost nothing was left of the former power and
influence of the Soviet Union: Iran and Turkey are trying to subdue
the Arab world, and Egypt, the recognized leader of the Arab world and
of the entire Middle East, definitely wins this fight. Africa is
racked by a tribal war; the United States, still in the middle of
clearing up relations with Iraq, stuck in Afghanistan. Only not bright
politicians would not take advantage of the situation in the region to
regain lost positions.
But what the South Caucasus will gain of this is not yet clear.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are likely to become a springboard for Russia
to start her return to the Middle East. Georgia will only join up to
make fashion. The understanding reached in Washington about direct
talks between Israel and Palestine will most likely fail like the
American project of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.
Russia, by virtue of a greater awareness about the contracting
parties, may pause and then shoulder the negotiating process.
Reverting to Azerbaijan, it can be noted that the position of
Azerbaijan in its ostentatious reluctance to negotiate with anyone in
the world may lead to a situation when no one shakes hands with
Aliyev. And no matter how much mass media of the neighboring country
trumpets the unprecedented economic boom, more than half of
Azerbaijani population will continue living in poverty. Others will go
on living as they live now - on their relatives abroad. Of course, all
is not so well with the Armenian economy either, but fake veneers are
not used here at least.
Karine Ter-Sahakyan / PanARMENIAN News
From: A. Papazian
in the region to regain lost positions
The understanding reached in Washington about direct talks between
Israel and Palestine is likely to fail like the American project for
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.
If the situation in the South Caucasus is developing exactly as it is
introduced to the public by Russian and Armenian mass media, quoting
well-known political scientists and experts on Russia and Armenia,
then it is high time for Baku to think about her situation and
conduct. On the eve of parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan it is
very difficult for Baku to change her policy of blackmail and threats
against Armenia for something more constructive. And such a turn of
events would be disastrous for the current Aliyev regime.
August 27, 2010
PanARMENIAN.Net -
Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan will be held just as always:
with an absolute falsification of the results, possible dispersion of
the opposition and regular statements against Armenia. Azerbaijan
cannot get along without the latter; it is already like a drug.
Roughly speaking, Baku has taken to the needle and it will be
extremely painful to get out of this habit. Unfortunately, sobering
statements from the USA, Russia and even Turkey do not help. No matter
what the Azerbaijani president does - whether he opens a school or
visits just another monument to his father - the most important thing
for him is to declare that war against NKR is not far off. For the
poor and oppressed people all these words may be balm to the soul, but
nothing more. Awakening will come too quickly, but Armenia will not
have to do much, simply the world community won't allow. Or even if it
allows, only to a certain point. By the way, not once have we
discussed this topic. But the geopolitical situation in the region has
changed; it began to change still 2 years ago, when the Georgian
President, `friend and brother' to Ilham Aliyev, decided for some
reason that he can start a blitzkrieg. We all know what Saakashvili
`gained': Russia, that was on the brink of finally losing the
Caucasus, because of the reckless policy of the President of Georgia
returned to her previous position just in 2 days. It happened at the
right time, because almost nothing was left of the former power and
influence of the Soviet Union: Iran and Turkey are trying to subdue
the Arab world, and Egypt, the recognized leader of the Arab world and
of the entire Middle East, definitely wins this fight. Africa is
racked by a tribal war; the United States, still in the middle of
clearing up relations with Iraq, stuck in Afghanistan. Only not bright
politicians would not take advantage of the situation in the region to
regain lost positions.
But what the South Caucasus will gain of this is not yet clear.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are likely to become a springboard for Russia
to start her return to the Middle East. Georgia will only join up to
make fashion. The understanding reached in Washington about direct
talks between Israel and Palestine will most likely fail like the
American project of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.
Russia, by virtue of a greater awareness about the contracting
parties, may pause and then shoulder the negotiating process.
Reverting to Azerbaijan, it can be noted that the position of
Azerbaijan in its ostentatious reluctance to negotiate with anyone in
the world may lead to a situation when no one shakes hands with
Aliyev. And no matter how much mass media of the neighboring country
trumpets the unprecedented economic boom, more than half of
Azerbaijani population will continue living in poverty. Others will go
on living as they live now - on their relatives abroad. Of course, all
is not so well with the Armenian economy either, but fake veneers are
not used here at least.
Karine Ter-Sahakyan / PanARMENIAN News
From: A. Papazian