Azerbadjan

[Jehan]

This country isn't clear for me. Except for the war against armenia, we don't really know where put this country.

As they are shia, we can expect they are closer to Iran and Assad. It seems they are good friend with Iran and Russia a bit but they don't participate at all in the syrian operation. They prefer focus on Armenia?
In the same time, azeris are very close to Turk and surprisingly Israel.

This country seems to try to ally everybody, to conquer Karabakh without outside opposition.

[Porn Master]

I am not a fan of Azeris but their country is more advanced, modern and westernized than Armenia

[Mingle]

The Republic of Azerbaijan is very anti-Iran. Iran is their biggest enemy after Armenia. Religion is not a factor in Azeri politics. Azeris are less religious than the French and Germans. Iran is close allies with Azerbaijan's sworn enemy Armenia. Azerbaijan helps Israel against Iran since Iran is their common enemy and Iran helps Armenia.

Azerbaijan does not play a significant role in the Syrian War but probably supports Assad because they don't want to interfere in the current status quo. He's also a secular Shia.

[Rumata]

I am not a fan of Azeris but their country is more advanced...

It's because they have more oil. But cunning Armenians know how to migrate to Russia, where there's even more oil.

[user_]

I am not a fan of Azeris but their country is more advanced, modern and westernized than Armenia

What you mean under "westernized". WannabeDubai skyline of Baku? Than yes, it's modern and westernized.
But Armenia is more progressive, less corrupted and more western in culture.
Problem of Azerbaijan is central asian style dictatorship.

[Armenian Bishop]

I am not a fan of Azeris but their country is more advanced, modern and westernized than Armenia

You seem to equate Azerbaijan's monetary wealth, with westernization and cultural achievements; on the contrary, Azerbaijan's cultural, intellectual and spiritual achievements are a stick in the mud, compared with that of Armenia; and, much of Azerbaijan's oil wealth has been squandered upon a fanatically exorbitant military budget. Azerbaijan's annual military budget exceeds the entire annual budget of Armenia. Building skyscrapers in Baku doesn't mean that Azerbaijan comprehends the dynamics of a rich cultural heritage.

[Armenian Bishop]

The Republic of Azerbaijan is very anti-Iran. Iran is their biggest enemy after Armenia. Religion is not a factor in Azeri politics. Azeris are less religious than the French and Germans. Iran is close allies with Azerbaijan's sworn enemy Armenia. Azerbaijan helps Israel against Iran since Iran is their common enemy and Iran helps Armenia.

Very True! Azerbaijan was created, as an appeasement to the Pan Turkic ambitions of Ataturk's Turkey. Also, Azerbaijan could serve as a fifth column security threat to Northern Iran, in the hope that its agents stir up Iran's Azeri population. Fortunately, their subversive plans have been fruitless. Iran plays a game of friendship with Azerbaijan, but it's only a game to help keep Iran's Northern border secure.

Armenia and Iran have established a powerful and productive alliance. Iranian oil already enters the Armenian economy; in the other direction, Armenian exports can reach the Middle East via Iran. In fact there is a trilateral alliance between Armenia, Iran, and Russia.

Azerbaijan does not play a significant role in the Syrian War but probably supports Assad because they don't want to interfere in the current status quo. He's also a secular Shia.

Nope, Azerbaijan doesn't support Assad, it's the other way around, because Azerbaijan's true loyalty is with Turkey. Azerbaijan usually is on the same page with Turkey's strategic interests. Azerbaijan supports Turkish actions in Syria. Armenians, on the other hand, have forged an alliance with Assad's Syria.

[Armenian Bishop]

Azerbaijan Is Poor Despite An Oil Revolution. There government is repressive and fascistic.
Free speech is repressed there.
There president (Ilam Aliyev), his family and his relatives pillage Azerbaijan's oil wealth.
Local officials are also corrupt.

[Porn Master]

What you mean under "westernized". WannabeDubai skyline of Baku? Than yes, it's modern and westernized.

Georgia isn't "WannabeDubai" or "WannabeWestern" according to some cities heh?

But Armenia is more progressive, less corrupted and more western in culture.

lel

Problem of Azerbaijan is central asian style dictatorship.

lel again

[Porn Master]

Azerbaijan Is Poor Despite An Oil Revolution. There government is repressive and fascistic.
Free speech is repressed there.
There president (Ilam Aliyev), his family and his relatives pillage Azerbaijan's oil wealth.
Local officials are also corrupt.

okay Azerbeidjan is poor and Armenia is rich. You happy?