AZERBAIJAN'S GEOPOLITICS AND OIL PIPELINE ISSUE

Year 1999, Volume: 4 Issue: 4, 0 - 0, 01.12.1999

Nasib Nassıblı

Abstract

Most of what Azerbaijan has gone through is explained by its geographical location. The weakness of Azerbaijan's natural defences has repeatedly left it open to external aggression. This feature means that Azerbaijan has played the role of a convenient corridor for foreign states' attacks from north to south and vice versa, as well as for expansionist goals of mighty forces. Historically, there has been no place for the weak structures in the region, but at the same time, there has been no durable stability or opportunity for evolutionary development. Access to Caspian waters in the east has caused serious problems also. The Caspian has the nature of a big lake having no natural exit to the high sea and this has noticeably retarded the country's development and relationship with foreign states. It is indicative that Azerbaijan is classified as one of more than 40 landlocked countries

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