{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/68766b0812713a20e1f8cca7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lasha Kasradze: AZERBAIJAN, The Next Chess Piece Against Iran & Russia","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1752590778708-774b79af-7e62-4cb8-993a-def8d1a1880b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>Is Azerbaijan on the path of becoming like Georgia or something different?</li><li>How does Azerbaijan connect to regional geopolitics through the north-south corridor between Iran and Russia?</li><li>What role is China playing in shaping the region, particularly involving Azerbaijan?</li><li>Why has Azerbaijan suddenly become more prominent in regional discussions?</li><li>What are the implications of recent military interactions, such as the conflict between Iran and Israel using Azerbaijani territory?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Lasha Kasradze:</strong></p><ol><li>It's not necessarily Azerbaijan but Armenia that may end up in a position similar to Georgia in 2008 due to geopolitical shifts.</li><li>Azerbaijan plays a key role in the north-south corridor connecting Iran and Russia, enhancing its geoeconomic importance.</li><li>China watches carefully and supports Russia indirectly, avoiding direct confrontation while pursuing its own regional interests.</li><li>Azerbaijan has gained prominence due to its victory over Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh and strengthened alliances with Turkey and the West.</li><li>Recent military actions highlight Azerbaijan’s growing strategic value to external powers, though it still avoids directly challenging Russia.</li></ol>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}