“Collaboration 2012” exercise of CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces was a signal that Russia understands its role as an organizer, and his duties for allies, including Armenia, which can be found in the center of the armed conflict.” noted manager of Strategic Studies Institute of the Russian Black Sea-Caspian center, expert Eduard Popov.
He said that on the one hand Russia, and on the other hand the U.S. and NATO continue compete for South Caucasus, for dominant presence and impact in the region, including winning sympathy from Armenia.
The expert noted that the situation is escalating; Baku made hostile statements in connection with the possibility of creating nuclear weapons by Iran.
“Serious concern arises from the fact that some conflicts can occur- Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, strike on Iran, the Syrian-Turkish border clashes, the Turkish government against the Kurdish insurgency operations.”
Some experts believe that the U.S. is ready to attach Iran’s northern territories of Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan, if it agrees to participate in a military action against Iran, in favor of the West. Additionally, Azerbaijan, analysts say, they are on the verge of war with Armenia.
