Political scientist: Azerbaijan has adopted a clear strategy – to provoke tensions on the border
The results of the presidential elections in Artsakh were predictable, nothing new happened on the day of elections, political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan said on July 21. He says several years ago, many hoped that Artsakh's democratization might become the basis for the international community to solve the Artsakh problem, today, there is no hope at all. "The international community will not solve the problem of Armenians, specifically Artsakh instead of Artsakh people, that is to say, if you are good, no one will give you candy for it,” Mr. Iskandaryan said. -Artsakh border does not demand on the outcome of elections. Azerbaijan has adopted a clear strategy – to regularly provoke tensions on the border. “Azerbaijan neither starts large-scale military operations, nor wants to negotiate [over the Karabakh issue]. Azerbaijan understands that neither war nor negotiations can bring a solution to the conflict, that is why I think the situation will continue to remain the same,” he said. Azerbaijan exercises psychological pressure on Armenia. This strategy is typical of that country. “Azerbaijan and Artsakh cannot be compared in any way. At this stage, Azerbaijan is like Egypt during the years of Mubarak's rule or Libya during Gaddafi’s presidency.
