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The Zangezur Corridor and Neoimperial Confrontations: Azerbaijan’s Balancing Role

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3 28 Temmuz 2025
  • Mahammad Jabrailov
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The Zangezur Corridor and Neoimperial Confrontations: Azerbaijan’s Balancing Role

Abstract

This article analyses the geopolitical, geoeconomic and strategic importance of the Zangezur Corridor in the context of the contemporary international relations system. The main objective of the study is to demonstrate that the corridor is not only a transport route, but also a strategic platform where the neo-imperial interests of global powers intersect and regional power balances are reshaped. It is emphasised that Azerbaijan has become not only a transit country but also an initiator and organiser of regional cooperation and stability mechanisms. India and Iran's objections to the corridor are evaluated within the framework of geopolitical concerns. India's prioritisation of the North-South Transport Corridor and its perception of Zangezur as a strategic competitor contradict the principles of open access of the Ashgabat Agreement. Iran's declaration of this corridor as a ‘red line’ is interpreted as a neo-imperial attitude reflecting its desire to maintain its influence over regional transport networks. The study also assesses the corridor's compatibility with China's Belt and Road Initiative, its advantages over the INSTC, and its contribution to Azerbaijan-Turkey economic-logistics relations.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türk Halkları ve Toplulukları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Mahammad Jabrailov Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-5812-1900
Azerbaijan

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

29 Haziran 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Temmuz 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

4 Nisan 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Jabrailov, M. (2025). The Zangezur Corridor and Neoimperial Confrontations: Azerbaijan’s Balancing Role. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, 12(3), 527-535. https://doi.org/10.46868/atdd.2025.949

 

 

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