In the 1990s, Israel and Azerbaijan began kindling their diplomatic, economic, and military relationship. The same cannot be said for Azerbaijan's brother state, Turkey, who has had a long, tumultuous history with Israel - that was until August. Whether it be military or economic support, the alliance of these three countries poses a threat to both Armenia and Palestine.
By orchestrating the closure of the only link between Nagorno-Karabakh and the outside world, Azerbaijan is creating a quickly escalating humanitarian crisis. With the absence of serious international reaction, the stage is set for the last stage of ethnic cleansing of the civilian population.
Putin stands to lose his leverage over Armenia — and Russia’s foothold in a key region.
