Rahim Rahimov
Following the Second Karabakh War (September 27–November 9, 2020) between Armenia and Azerbaijan and Turkey’s support for the latter in that conflict, Ankara has been pushing for Baku to become more involved in Turkish geopolitical plays (see EDM July 19). In particular, Turkey openly wants Azerbaijan to recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) as an independent state. But Baku is wary of the risky ramifications of such recognition along various foreign policy fronts.
The Cyprus Dimension to the Azerbaijani-Turkish Alliance – Jamestown