Editorial
Armenia’s security environment is changing
MARCH 18, 2018
Martin
a number of events that took place show that directly to Armenia
in international relations affecting the security interests of the Republic
the deepening crisis continues. First of all, it concerns Syria
on the development of the military-political situation of the USA and Russia
to the hardening of rhetoric.
No less rigidity is observed in the main positions of the key regional powers – Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia. The offensive operations of the Syrian army in the Ghouta suburb of Damascus, as well as the deepening of the positions of the Turkish army in the Syrian city of Afrin, led to multifaceted claims and demands from all actors. It got to the point where the United States and Russia announced their readiness to use weapons if the situation did not develop according to their will. The demands of Iran and Saudi Arabia from Turkey to stop operations in Afrin are no less disturbing regarding. It can already be argued that the tripartite cooperation format of Russia, Iran and Turkey to settle the situation in Syria is in danger of collapsing. If this trend continues, the balance of power in the region may undergo serious changes. It will directly affect the policy of all regional powers.
What about?
to the problems related to the security of Armenia, it can be said that it is observed
Russia in the issues of military-political cooperation with the countries of the South Caucasus
and polarization of the positions of the Western powers. Here it is necessary to highlight the last one
a number of important announcements of the times. The US is under sanctions
threatened the countries that will have significant access to Russian weapons
transactions. CSTO Chief of Staff stated that in case of war, this
the organization will not help Nagorno Karabakh. He followed these statements
two important events. Held in the RA Parliament on March 14
at the briefing of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
President K. Kosachev stated that “after 2016, Russia will seriously
has changed its military policy regarding the Karabakh conflict.
Russia only performs until 2016. contracts signed in April”. A few
a day ago, on March 12, the Azerbaijani army conducts a large-scale military exercise
military exercises with live fire and “counter-offensive” program.
Nagorno-Karabakh has also started tank exercises. I mean
everyone in the region was showing their positions.
But remarkable
that the President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the USA on March 14
Congress and announced during the reception. “With the United States
the development and deepening of relations has been, is and will be with us
one of the fundamental directions of the policy”. And, what is no less interesting,
On March 12-13, Armenian-British military and political meetings were held in London
consultations, after which the parties signed a cooperation agreement for 2018
program between the two military departments that provides more than 20
implementation of joint events between Armenia and the United Kingdom
in educational centers. These events took place with respect to Russia
On the horizon of Britain’s new stringent requirements. It is about poisoning S. Skripal
on measures to “punish” Russia for involvement in the case Mets
to the famous statement of British Prime Minister T. May on March 14.
As you say
are, everything turned around and finally got tangled. One could expect Azerbaijan
the sharp reaction and the regular games of Russia. And so it happened. USA in Azerbaijan
Ambassador Robert Sekuta was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, where he was handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan
note of protest to the US State Department. On March 15, the Azerbaijani side
demonstratively, the OSCE mission did not withdraw the troops from the contact line of the OSCE plan
to monitoring. And Maria Zakharova, press secretary of the Russian Foreign Ministry
announced in the briefing that in Moscow of the Republic of Artsakh
no representation. In other words, Russia once again during the month
“wash hands” from Nagorno Karabakh.
Armenia and
Artsakh should unwittingly deepen relations with the West. Russia his
by actions he incites them to it. Basically Russia
is interested in these trends because they are additional opportunities
gives a strengthening influence on Azerbaijan. But still those trends
are unusual for everyone. Security for all countries in the region
the atmosphere blurs. who will behave in the future is not entirely clear.
So far we have only seen a general change prevention
wish An example is on March 15 Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey and
The sovereignty of the state borders of the four states made by Georgia and
joint declaration on immunity.