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Reconfiguring the South Caucasus: The 44-Day War and the Strategic Consolidation of Azerbaijan–Turkey Relations

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4 27 Eylül 2025
  • Shahismayil Ismayilov
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Reconfiguring the South Caucasus: The 44-Day War and the Strategic Consolidation of Azerbaijan–Turkey Relations

Abstract

Abstract This article examines how the Second Karabakh War (44-day war) of 2020 reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus and accelerated the strategic consolidation of relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye. It provides a comprehensive analysis of Türkiye’s multidimensional support—military, political, and diplomatic—which proved decisive in Azerbaijan’s restoration of territorial integrity and in the subsequent recalibration of regional power dynamics. The study further explores how the war catalyzed the emergence of new security alignments and regional cooperation frameworks, culminating in the signing of the Shusha Declaration (2021), which formalized the bilateral alliance. Beyond the military and political dimensions, the article also investigates the economic, infrastructural, and cultural aspects of post-war rapprochement, highlighting their contribution to a long-term strategic partnership that is redefining the South Caucasus security architecture within an evolving multipolar order.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türk Halkları ve Toplulukları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Shahismayil Ismayilov Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-7441-3575
Azerbaijan

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

17 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

28 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ismayilov, S. (2025). Reconfiguring the South Caucasus: The 44-Day War and the Strategic Consolidation of Azerbaijan–Turkey Relations. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, 12(4), 929-935. https://izlik.org/JA76FD59WM

 

 

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