This study aims to examine the foreign policy of Azerbaijan toward Turkey in a
historical perspective on the one hand and to analyze foreign policy formations
during the Abulfaz Elchibey, Heydar Aliyev and Ilham Aliyev periods on the other.
The thesis argues that One nation, two states principle does not have a validity in
dictating the bilateral relations, instead a realist engagement is being favored by
Azerbaijan with an emphasis on national interest. As a result, it is asserted that
Azerbaijan&rsquo / s foreign policy remains in a cautious and consistent manner toward
Turkey.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614488/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 July 2012 |
| Creators | Aliyev, Elbay |
| Contributors | Bagci, Huseyin |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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