Why We Should Care About Azerbaijan

25/02/2021 44 min

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Episode Synopsis

World Unfiltered

Guest: Dr. Farid Shafiyev/Ambassador, Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (Air Centre)
Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas


Timestamps

1. Why should we care about Azerbaijan? 1.46-5.08

2. How does the intersection of a young nation-state with centuries of political culture shape the Azerbaijani approach? 5:15-8:06

3. Is there tension in a system in which one family has held the Presidency for more than 27 years? 8:40-12:40

4. Why has it not been possible since 1988 for an accommodation  between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno Karabakh? 12.45-22.11

5. What constructive steps can be taken to defuse the situation so we don't wind up with a third Nagorno Karabakh war? 22.20-28.01

6. What is the channel for pursuing a process of negotiation between Azerbaijan and Armenia? 28.02-30.16

7. Can a transport  agreement be a confidence building measure this year? 30.20-33.25

8. To what extent is Azerbaijan on a tightrope between Russia, Turkey, and Europe? 33.30 -39.00