The South Caucasus and Iran's Complex Calculations

... being the connector between Turkey and Central Asian countries and could become dependent on Turkey and Azerbaijan for access to European countries. In the past, Azerbaijan relied on Iranian airspace and territory to supply the autonomous region of Nakhchivan, located between Iran, Armenia and Turkey, with goods and gas. However, Turkey’s announcement of a new gas pipeline to supply Nakhchivan means that Iran’s geopolitical significance to Azerbaijan is diminishing. Furthermore, the dynamics of bilateral relations are expected ...