Letter From Baku

Strategic Europe launches a new phase of its Capitals Series exploring how EU foreign policy is viewed by six countries in Europe’s Eastern neighborhood. It asked contributors from each capital to give a candid assessment of the EU’s policies toward their country, with a ranking on a scale from 'miserable' to 'excellent'. In this third feature, the spotlight is on Azerbaijan.

The EU’s foreign policy has consistently failed its post-Soviet neighbors. Azerbaijan is one of the worst cases, as European countries have never been interested in more than its petrochemical reserves and attractive business contracts. In a nutshell, the EU’s policies vis-à-vis Azerbaijan are inadequate.

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