{"id":18609,"date":"2025-09-09T17:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18609"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:14:06","slug":"western-influence-is-growing-russias-role-is-weakening-ahmad-shahidov-analyzed-the-latest-situation-in-the-south-caucasus-on-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18609","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWestern influence is growing, Russia\u2019s role is weakening\u201d \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov analyzed the latest situation in the South Caucasus on ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Q\u0259rbin t\u0259siri art\u0131r, Rusiyan\u0131n rolu z\u0259ifl\u0259yir \u2013 \u018fhm\u0259d \u015eahidov C\u0259nubi Qafqazdak\u0131 son durumu \u015f\u0259rh edib\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fiCVzjBC610?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2703\">In recent years, developments in the South Caucasus have fundamentally transformed the region\u2019s geopolitical landscape. The withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Karabakh, the extension of the European Union\u2019s monitoring mission in Armenia, and the joint statement signed in Washington have all moved the peace process to a new stage. The delimitation of borders between Azerbaijan and Armenia has entered a practical phase, while intensive discussions continue over the transit route that will connect Nakhchivan with mainland Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"3219\">Speaking on ARB24 TV\u2019s program \u201cAgenda,\u201d political commentator <strong data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2786\">Ahmad Shahidov<\/strong> stressed that the South Caucasus has already entered a \u201cpost-conflict period\u201d:<br data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2868\" \/>\u201cThis stage is defined both by the shaping of a peace agenda and by the clash of interests among major powers in the region. Moscow has lost its role as a military arbiter, but it seeks to maintain influence through geo-economic projects. Meanwhile, the United States and the European Union are strengthening their roles as observers and mediators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3462\">According to Ahmad Shahidov, Azerbaijan\u2019s top priorities are the full delimitation of borders and the realization of the Nakhchivan route. For Armenia, this process represents both new economic opportunities and domestic political debates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3804\">\u201cThe most realistic scenario is that the peace agreement will be implemented in stages. While border delimitation and humanitarian issues are being resolved in practice, the ratification of the final document may take more time. Therefore, the greatest responsibility for both Azerbaijan and Armenia is to make this process irreversible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"4009\">The political commentator emphasized that in the coming years, a new transport and energy map will take shape in the South Caucasus, carrying great strategic importance for all countries in the region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"4009\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arb24_09.09.2025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18610\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arb24_09.09.2025-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arb24_09.09.2025-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arb24_09.09.2025-475x267.jpg 475w, 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