Expert assessments show new war in Karabakh may become last mistake of AzerbaijanFebruary 18, 2011 - 20:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recently, a number of assessments for fighting capacity of South Caucasus armed forces have been provided by international experts as well as foreign media. According to recent reports, quantitative advantage is the only benefit Azeri army possesses. Jane’s Intelligence points out the quantitative superiority of the Azerbaijani army, however, expressing doubts about its quality. Karabakh location, Armenia-Russia military union, as well as internal political situation are against Azerbaijan. International Crisis Group, in turn, notes that while Azerbaijan has an obvious advantage in military spending, a variety of other factors could give Armenia an edge. Morale and combat readiness in Armenia’s army is also generally considered to be higher than in Azerbaijan’s, which suffers from past defeats, extensive corruption and a rigid chain of command. “Despite small territory and population, Armenia’s army is considered to be the most professional, efficient and competent in the region,” an article published in Zaman Turkish newspaper said. Despite Azerbaijani President Aliyev’s statements on Azeri army being the “most powerful in the region”, expert studies show that a new war in Karabakh might become the last mistake of Azerbaijan. As the hero of Karabakh war, major general Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan (Commandos) believes, “Should Karabakh war resume, Armenia could suffer losses at the initial stage. Yet the equilibrium would soon be restored, with Armenian side returning territories lost and conquering more of them.” Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |