Zangezur Corridor and Alternative Solutions: Risks, Threats, and Opportunities for Türkiye
The attacks on the Tovuz region before the Second Karabakh War have been a serious warning for both Azerbaijan and Türkiye. The geopolitical and geoeconomic sensitivity of Tovuz, Azerbaijan’s gateway to the West, has proven that another corridor that will directly connect Azerbaijan and Türkiye is a...
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| description | The attacks on the Tovuz region before the Second Karabakh War have been a serious warning for both Azerbaijan and Türkiye. The geopolitical and geoeconomic sensitivity of Tovuz, Azerbaijan’s gateway to the West, has proven that another corridor that will directly connect Azerbaijan and Türkiye is a vital necessity. As a matter of fact, Türkiye and Azerbaijan have made a strategic move by including the opening of the Zangezur Corridor in the Tripartite Declaration that ensured the ceasefire. Thus, Türkiye has embarked on a path to eventually become a regional great power. In this study, the Zangezur Corridor and the solutions designed as alternatives to it have been examined. By this means, it has been aimed to show the political, military, economic, and cultural dimensions of the issue. Throughout the study, the question “How do the Zangezur Corridor and its alternatives contribute to Türkiye’s efforts to become a regional great power?” has been explored. This question has been supported by subsidiary questions in the chapters. In this context, the Zangezur Corridor and its alternatives have been analyzed within the framework of the Regional Security Complex Theory, identifying the risks, threats, and opportunities for Türkiye. In this respect, the study includes both an original and a comprehensive evaluation. As a result, it has been found that, despite some risks, the Zangezur Corridor will contribute more to Türkiye’s aspiration to become a regional great power. As a matter of fact, through this corridor, Türkiye will strengthen its own political power in the South Caucasus. On the other hand, in this way, Türkiye will be able to ensure its economic influence in the region by eliminating its historical rival Iran. Meanwhile, Türkiye will pressure Armenia and force it to adopt a moderate attitude and cooperate. Finally, Türkiye will not only strengthen the existing cultural unity with Azerbaijan, but will also have the opportunity to diversify its existing historical ties with Turkistan by opening to the Caspian Sea. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee03d6f555bf4d4587b410143bea29d52025-08-20T02:13:47ZengIstanbul University PressAvrasya İncelemeleri Dergisi2147-74692024-09-0113216919410.26650/jes.2024.1488591123456Zangezur Corridor and Alternative Solutions: Risks, Threats, and Opportunities for TürkiyeHakan Dumlu0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4172-3603Güngör Şahin1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6296-8568Beykent Üniversitesi, Istanbul, TurkiyeMilli Savunma Üniversitesi, Istanbul, TurkiyeThe attacks on the Tovuz region before the Second Karabakh War have been a serious warning for both Azerbaijan and Türkiye. The geopolitical and geoeconomic sensitivity of Tovuz, Azerbaijan’s gateway to the West, has proven that another corridor that will directly connect Azerbaijan and Türkiye is a vital necessity. As a matter of fact, Türkiye and Azerbaijan have made a strategic move by including the opening of the Zangezur Corridor in the Tripartite Declaration that ensured the ceasefire. Thus, Türkiye has embarked on a path to eventually become a regional great power. In this study, the Zangezur Corridor and the solutions designed as alternatives to it have been examined. By this means, it has been aimed to show the political, military, economic, and cultural dimensions of the issue. Throughout the study, the question “How do the Zangezur Corridor and its alternatives contribute to Türkiye’s efforts to become a regional great power?” has been explored. This question has been supported by subsidiary questions in the chapters. In this context, the Zangezur Corridor and its alternatives have been analyzed within the framework of the Regional Security Complex Theory, identifying the risks, threats, and opportunities for Türkiye. In this respect, the study includes both an original and a comprehensive evaluation. As a result, it has been found that, despite some risks, the Zangezur Corridor will contribute more to Türkiye’s aspiration to become a regional great power. As a matter of fact, through this corridor, Türkiye will strengthen its own political power in the South Caucasus. On the other hand, in this way, Türkiye will be able to ensure its economic influence in the region by eliminating its historical rival Iran. Meanwhile, Türkiye will pressure Armenia and force it to adopt a moderate attitude and cooperate. Finally, Türkiye will not only strengthen the existing cultural unity with Azerbaijan, but will also have the opportunity to diversify its existing historical ties with Turkistan by opening to the Caspian Sea.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/C92D5EA913564AC195AD6EA18BF77A88zangezur corridoraras corridorthe crossroads of peacesouth caucasustürkiyeazerbaijanarmeniaturkish foreign policyregional security complex theory |
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| title | Zangezur Corridor and Alternative Solutions: Risks, Threats, and Opportunities for Türkiye |
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