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PARTICIPATING AT UN SC LEVEL GENERATES GREATER INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION
news.az
Nov 10 2011
Azerbaijan
News.Az interviews Gerald Robbins, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
Research Institute.
What do you think of the future of the U.S.-Azeri relations with a
Matt Bryza as an ambassador?
Matt Bryza, the new US ambassador is a very good choice. His prior
experience makes him uniquely qualified for dealing with the various
issues confronting Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region. He doesn't need
a "learning curve" to understand the environment, which is often the
case with ambassadorial appointees. Such a background is beneficial
to U.S.-Azerbaijani relations.
How would you estimate election of Azerbaijan as a non-permanent
member of the UN Security Council?
It's a prestigious accomplishment. Participating at the Security
Council level generates greater international attention regarding
Azerbaijan's concerns. At the same time there will be greater scrutiny
of the nation's diplomatic behavior, which can include the overall
issue of basic governance.
What are chances for Azerbaijan to use UN Security Council successfully
for the Karabakh settlement?
The Karabakh issue will receive heightened exposure, but there are
many other long-smoldering disputes (ie. Arab-Israeli conflict)
which take precedence.
What are possible spheres the U.S. and Azerbaijan may collaborate on
in the UN SC?
The various disputes throughout the Middle East seem an appropriate
sphere for cooperation. Azerbaijan is uniquely qualified by its next
door location to Iran and being a Muslim society without Islamist
imprints. It maintains cordial relations with the Arab world and
Israel, potentially serving as an objective intermediary for both
sides viewpoints. It was a position which Turkey held until recent
controversies, creating a void which Azerbaijan might conceivably
fulfill.
Did events in the Middle East and the Sought Africa concern somehow
the South Caucasus and American policy in this region?
Undoubtedly it has a resonance throughout the South Caucasus, and
Azerbaijan should pay heed to what has transpired. The respective
legacies of the Caucasus and the Arab world are very different however
- it would be the equivalent of mixing apples and oranges for guiding
US policy throughout the Caspian region.
news.az
Nov 10 2011
Azerbaijan
News.Az interviews Gerald Robbins, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
Research Institute.
What do you think of the future of the U.S.-Azeri relations with a
Matt Bryza as an ambassador?
Matt Bryza, the new US ambassador is a very good choice. His prior
experience makes him uniquely qualified for dealing with the various
issues confronting Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region. He doesn't need
a "learning curve" to understand the environment, which is often the
case with ambassadorial appointees. Such a background is beneficial
to U.S.-Azerbaijani relations.
How would you estimate election of Azerbaijan as a non-permanent
member of the UN Security Council?
It's a prestigious accomplishment. Participating at the Security
Council level generates greater international attention regarding
Azerbaijan's concerns. At the same time there will be greater scrutiny
of the nation's diplomatic behavior, which can include the overall
issue of basic governance.
What are chances for Azerbaijan to use UN Security Council successfully
for the Karabakh settlement?
The Karabakh issue will receive heightened exposure, but there are
many other long-smoldering disputes (ie. Arab-Israeli conflict)
which take precedence.
What are possible spheres the U.S. and Azerbaijan may collaborate on
in the UN SC?
The various disputes throughout the Middle East seem an appropriate
sphere for cooperation. Azerbaijan is uniquely qualified by its next
door location to Iran and being a Muslim society without Islamist
imprints. It maintains cordial relations with the Arab world and
Israel, potentially serving as an objective intermediary for both
sides viewpoints. It was a position which Turkey held until recent
controversies, creating a void which Azerbaijan might conceivably
fulfill.
Did events in the Middle East and the Sought Africa concern somehow
the South Caucasus and American policy in this region?
Undoubtedly it has a resonance throughout the South Caucasus, and
Azerbaijan should pay heed to what has transpired. The respective
legacies of the Caucasus and the Arab world are very different however
- it would be the equivalent of mixing apples and oranges for guiding
US policy throughout the Caspian region.