A look at new Begin-Sadat center report, prospect of instability in South Caucasus:
Israel’s growing footprint in Azerbaijan raises red alert
By Navid Kamali
Foreign policy expert
The South Caucasus region has been undergoing rapid geopolitical transformations in recent years, altering the balance of power in this sensitive area. Among these changes, the Republic of Azerbaijan, as a key player, has attracted the attention of regional and extra-regional powers. The country’s close and growing relationship with the Zionist regime of Israel has added new dimensions to the geopolitical complexities of the South Caucasus, raising concerns among neighboring countries, including our own.
The recent publication of a special analytical report by the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA), one of the most important security think tanks in the occupied territories, titled “Azerbaijan: One of the Pillars of Israel’s Regional Security System,” sheds light on the depth and scope of Baku-Tel Aviv relations. It specifically addresses why the Caucasus region, and Azerbaijan in particular, is important to Israel. Crucially, this report was prepared for presentation to the new Donald Trump administration, identifying Azerbaijan as a key pillar in the occupying regime’s regional strategy. Therefore, it is essential for all politicians and experts involved in Iran’s foreign policy and national security to examine this report and reflect on its key propositions.
It should be noted that Azerbaijan, due to its geostrategic location as a bridge between Asia and Europe, its energy reserves, and its proximity to regional powers such as Iran, Russia, and Turkey, has always held special geopolitical significance. However, the events of recent years, especially the Second Karabakh War and its aftermath, have placed this country even more firmly at the center of regional and international attention.
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