Expert: Washington going to improve relations with Iran
The Near East is of great interest for Washington. It specifically refers to the Caucasus, Professor of international relations and politics of the Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires, Dr Khachik Ter-Ghukassian said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
"The U.S. is perfectly aware that war with Iran will redouble instability in the region while Washington needs "an arc of stability" from the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea. First of all, it concerns oil. The U.S. stands for cooperation but the situation is tensed, if not explosive. Although, Washington has intentions to improve relations with Iran.
However, certain difficulties may cause internal developments in the Caucasus. It's quite possible that the map of the Near East may change. Anyway, there are some preconditions for it. The U.S. plans a "mild" division of Iraq with further formation of independent Kurdistan. At the same time I should stress that U.S. presence in Iraq doesn't alleviate tension. Unfortunately, the Arab world lacks either political or intellectual force capable to change the situation," he said.
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"The U.S. is perfectly aware that war with Iran will redouble instability in the region while Washington needs "an arc of stability" from the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea. First of all, it concerns oil. The U.S. stands for cooperation but the situation is tensed, if not explosive. Although, Washington has intentions to improve relations with Iran.
However, certain difficulties may cause internal developments in the Caucasus. It's quite possible that the map of the Near East may change. Anyway, there are some preconditions for it. The U.S. plans a "mild" division of Iraq with further formation of independent Kurdistan. At the same time I should stress that U.S. presence in Iraq doesn't alleviate tension. Unfortunately, the Arab world lacks either political or intellectual force capable to change the situation," he said.
