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Iran in the South Caucasus: Adjustment and Evolution
Iran’s position in the South Caucasus, a region it sees as a part of its historical interests, is coming under tremendous pressure. The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War underlined the need for Tehran to rapidly adjust its approach in light of Turkey’s and Russia’s growing power.
The November 2020 peace deal which ended the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan showcased Iran’s fragile position in the changing geopolitics of the South Caucasus. Tehran did not have enough power to influence the course of the conflict. In contrast, both Russian and Turkey shaped the outcome, hammered out a ceasefire agreement and dealt with its implementation. Russia’s new peacekeeping mission and the return of Turkish soldiers to the South Caucasus signalled Iran’s absence from the renewed great power competition in the region.
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