Новая доктрина Баку: нейтралитет, Каспий и Средний коридор

How has Azerbaijan managed to transform itself from a foreign policy target into an independent regional player? How is the South Caucasus changing amid Russia's war against Ukraine, the conflict over Iran, and the struggle for new transport routes? In the new episode of "Caucasus News," Rizvan Huseynov analyzes Ilham Aliyev's speech at the Shusha media forum and outlines the key elements of Azerbaijan's new regional strategy: relying on its own strength, preserving sovereignty, cautious neutrality, and developing trans-Caspian logistics. We also discuss the state of Russia and the likelihood of a deepening systemic crisis, the prospects for the Middle Corridor, the role of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, the situation around Iran, and the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process. Why can Baku and Yerevan continue to normalize relations without signing a final peace treaty? What is more important today—the treaty or the implementation of the TRIPP route? And what window of opportunity is opening up for the countries of the South Caucasus and the Greater Caspian? 00:00 Program Start 01:45 How Azerbaijan Became a Subject of Regional Politics 03:19 Sovereignty as the Main Resource of the State 09:11 The South Caucasus: What to Do Next 12:00 "Fuzzy Logic" and the Region's Unpredictability 15:47 Why the Caucasus Countries Need Neutrality 18:36 Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the Consequences for the Region 20:47 NATO, China, and the New US Strategy 23:24 The Strait of Hormuz as an Instrument of Pressure 27:10 What's Happening in Russia 32:41 Is a Systemic Crisis Possible in the Russian Federation? 36:36 A Window of Opportunity for Georgia and Azerbaijan 37:19 The Middle Corridor and New Trans-Caspian Logistics 42:29 Why Yerevan Doesn't Need a Peace Treaty Yet 46:04 What's More Important: TRIPP or a Peace Treaty Support the Channel: ❤️ Patreon:   / gelavasadze   💳 PayPal: paypal.me/gelavasadze and also by subscribing to VPN Caucasus https://t.me/vpnvolkbot?start=YT Thank you for your trust and support