Caucasus had no strategic importance for the U.S. unless Clinton came to powerSeptember 26, 2008 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Caucasus, unlike Balkans, had no strategic importance for the U.S. unless Clinton came to power, Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, Dennis J. D. Sandole said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net No matter who comes to power - Obama or McCain - the U.S. policy towards the South Caucasus will be changed, according to him. "Obama will bring progress and reduce the threat of cold war. Ex-President Bill Clinton can be appointed as presidential envoy for the South Caucasus. If McCain wins, the situation will either remain the same or will worsen. There is a theory that Saakashvili wanted to raise McCain's chances for victory. But I don't think that the Caucasus crisis can anyhow influence the U.S. election. American's have other concerns now," prof. Sandole said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |