Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests

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In some cases hyperlinks allows you to access all versions of a report, including the latest. Note that many reports are periodically updated.The United States recognised the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia when the former Soviet Union broke up at the end of 1991. The United States has fostered these states’ ties with the West in part to end the dependence of
these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The United States has pursued close ties with Armenia to encourage its democratisation and because of
concerns by Armenian-Americans and others over its fate. Close ties with Georgia have evolved from U.S. contacts with its pro-Western leadership. The Bush Administration supports U.S. private investment in Azerbaijan’s energy sector as a
means of increasing the diversity of world energy suppliers. The United States has been active in diplomatic efforts to resolve regional conflicts in the region.

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