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

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4, 929 - 935

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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.

Kaynakça

  • Aydın, M. (2021). Turkey’s role during the Second Karabakh War: Strategic alliance with Azerbaijan. Insight Turkey, 23(4), 45–60.
  • Cornell, S. E. (2021). The South Caucasus: A region in transition. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program. https://silkroadstudies.org
  • Kucera, J. (2020, August). Turkey and Azerbaijan conduct major joint military exercises. Eurasianet. https://eurasianet.org/turkey-and-azerbaijan-conduct-major-joint-military-exercises
  • Shiriyev, Z. (2023, September 28). The war of opportunity: How Azerbaijan’s offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh is shifting the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  • Talyshinsky, E. B. (2012). The essence of information warfare in globalization processes. University Scientific Notes, 2, 385–389.
  • Zaurfocus. (2021). Shusha Declaration details: Azerbaijan-Turkey relations enter a new stage. Azerfocus. https://azerfocus.com/shusha-declaration-details-azerbaijan-turkey-relations-enter-a-

Güney Kafkasya’nın Yeniden Yapılandırılması: 44 Günlük Savaş ve Azerbaycan–Türkiye İlişkilerinin Stratejik Konsolidasyonu

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4, 929 - 935

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Bu makale, 2020’deki İkinci Karabağ Savaşı’nın (44 günlük savaş) Güney Kafkasya’nın jeopolitik manzarasını nasıl yeniden şekillendirdiğini ve Azerbaycan ile Türkiye arasındaki ilişkilerin stratejik pekişmesini nasıl hızlandırdığını incelemektedir. Çalışma, Azerbaycan’ın toprak bütünlüğünü yeniden tesis etmesinde ve bölgesel güç dinamiklerinin yeniden dengelenmesinde belirleyici olan Türkiye’nin askerî, siyasî ve diplomatik boyutları kapsayan çok boyutlu desteğini kapsamlı bir şekilde analiz etmektedir. Makalede ayrıca savaşın, 2021’de imzalanan ve ikili ittifakı resmileştiren Şuşa Bildirisi ile sonuçlanan yeni güvenlik ittifaklarının ve bölgesel iş birliği çerçevelerinin ortaya çıkmasına nasıl zemin hazırladığı araştırılmaktadır. Askerî ve siyasî boyutların ötesinde, makale ayrıca savaş sonrası yakınlaşmanın ekonomik, altyapısal ve kültürel yönlerini de inceleyerek, bunların gelişen çok kutuplu düzen içinde Güney Kafkasya güvenlik mimarisini yeniden tanımlayan uzun vadeli stratejik ortaklığa katkısını vurgulamaktadır.

Kaynakça

  • Aydın, M. (2021). Turkey’s role during the Second Karabakh War: Strategic alliance with Azerbaijan. Insight Turkey, 23(4), 45–60.
  • Cornell, S. E. (2021). The South Caucasus: A region in transition. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program. https://silkroadstudies.org
  • Kucera, J. (2020, August). Turkey and Azerbaijan conduct major joint military exercises. Eurasianet. https://eurasianet.org/turkey-and-azerbaijan-conduct-major-joint-military-exercises
  • Shiriyev, Z. (2023, September 28). The war of opportunity: How Azerbaijan’s offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh is shifting the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  • Talyshinsky, E. B. (2012). The essence of information warfare in globalization processes. University Scientific Notes, 2, 385–389.
  • Zaurfocus. (2021). Shusha Declaration details: Azerbaijan-Turkey relations enter a new stage. Azerfocus. https://azerfocus.com/shusha-declaration-details-azerbaijan-turkey-relations-enter-a-

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4, 929 - 935

Öz

Kaynakça

  • Aydın, M. (2021). Turkey’s role during the Second Karabakh War: Strategic alliance with Azerbaijan. Insight Turkey, 23(4), 45–60.
  • Cornell, S. E. (2021). The South Caucasus: A region in transition. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program. https://silkroadstudies.org
  • Kucera, J. (2020, August). Turkey and Azerbaijan conduct major joint military exercises. Eurasianet. https://eurasianet.org/turkey-and-azerbaijan-conduct-major-joint-military-exercises
  • Shiriyev, Z. (2023, September 28). The war of opportunity: How Azerbaijan’s offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh is shifting the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  • Talyshinsky, E. B. (2012). The essence of information warfare in globalization processes. University Scientific Notes, 2, 385–389.
  • Zaurfocus. (2021). Shusha Declaration details: Azerbaijan-Turkey relations enter a new stage. Azerfocus. https://azerfocus.com/shusha-declaration-details-azerbaijan-turkey-relations-enter-a-

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4, 929 - 935

Öz

Kaynakça

  • Aydın, M. (2021). Turkey’s role during the Second Karabakh War: Strategic alliance with Azerbaijan. Insight Turkey, 23(4), 45–60.
  • Cornell, S. E. (2021). The South Caucasus: A region in transition. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program. https://silkroadstudies.org
  • Kucera, J. (2020, August). Turkey and Azerbaijan conduct major joint military exercises. Eurasianet. https://eurasianet.org/turkey-and-azerbaijan-conduct-major-joint-military-exercises
  • Shiriyev, Z. (2023, September 28). The war of opportunity: How Azerbaijan’s offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh is shifting the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  • Talyshinsky, E. B. (2012). The essence of information warfare in globalization processes. University Scientific Notes, 2, 385–389.
  • Zaurfocus. (2021). Shusha Declaration details: Azerbaijan-Turkey relations enter a new stage. Azerfocus. https://azerfocus.com/shusha-declaration-details-azerbaijan-turkey-relations-enter-a-

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4, 929 - 935

Öz

Kaynakça

  • Aydın, M. (2021). Turkey’s role during the Second Karabakh War: Strategic alliance with Azerbaijan. Insight Turkey, 23(4), 45–60.
  • Cornell, S. E. (2021). The South Caucasus: A region in transition. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program. https://silkroadstudies.org
  • Kucera, J. (2020, August). Turkey and Azerbaijan conduct major joint military exercises. Eurasianet. https://eurasianet.org/turkey-and-azerbaijan-conduct-major-joint-military-exercises
  • Shiriyev, Z. (2023, September 28). The war of opportunity: How Azerbaijan’s offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh is shifting the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  • Talyshinsky, E. B. (2012). The essence of information warfare in globalization processes. University Scientific Notes, 2, 385–389.
  • Zaurfocus. (2021). Shusha Declaration details: Azerbaijan-Turkey relations enter a new stage. Azerfocus. https://azerfocus.com/shusha-declaration-details-azerbaijan-turkey-relations-enter-a-

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4, 929 - 935

Öz

Kaynakça

  • Aydın, M. (2021). Turkey’s role during the Second Karabakh War: Strategic alliance with Azerbaijan. Insight Turkey, 23(4), 45–60.
  • Cornell, S. E. (2021). The South Caucasus: A region in transition. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program. https://silkroadstudies.org
  • Kucera, J. (2020, August). Turkey and Azerbaijan conduct major joint military exercises. Eurasianet. https://eurasianet.org/turkey-and-azerbaijan-conduct-major-joint-military-exercises
  • Shiriyev, Z. (2023, September 28). The war of opportunity: How Azerbaijan’s offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh is shifting the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  • Talyshinsky, E. B. (2012). The essence of information warfare in globalization processes. University Scientific Notes, 2, 385–389.
  • Zaurfocus. (2021). Shusha Declaration details: Azerbaijan-Turkey relations enter a new stage. Azerfocus. https://azerfocus.com/shusha-declaration-details-azerbaijan-turkey-relations-enter-a-
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Türk Halkları ve Toplulukları
Bölüm Makaleler
Yazarlar

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

Erken Görünüm Tarihi 17 Eylül 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi 16 Ekim 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.

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