Trump's second term and potential policy shifts in the Caucasus region present both opportunities and challenges for Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia.
Azerbaijan i leader Ilham Aliyev got what he wished for in the US presidential election Donald Trump will return to the White House. But Trump's early moves in assembling his foreign policy team suggest his second term may end up being a bumpier ride for Azerbaijan than Aliyev anticipated. Broadly speaking, the incoming Trump administration is expected to de-emphasize adherence to democratic standards and respect for individual rights as guideposts for US foreign policy.
Much will depend on how the Trump administration prioritizes this region, but so far, it has never been among its top 10 priorities,' Baku-based analyst Shujaat Ahmadzade wroteon X. Given Trump's fondness for strongman-style governance, as practiced by Hungary'sViktorOrban, Georgian Dream leaders in Tbilisi are likely hoping Trump's return will ease Western pressure for democratic reforms on Tbilisi, given that their policy course has received Orban's endorsement.
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