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 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |