Azerbaijan hopeful relations with US to improve under Trump

Many observers around the world are contemplating how U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second presidential term will impact critical global issues. The Russia-Ukraine war, the instability in the Middle East, the intensifying confrontation with China, etc. are some of the issues where the decisions of the new administration may introduce new dynamics, Common Space writes.

Trump has consistently criticized the Biden administration for his failures in foreign policy. According to Azerbaijani officials, the U.S. relations with Azerbaijan and its overall role in the South Caucasus are among the areas in which the Biden administration was not so successful.

During a speech given in July, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said his government could get along better with the Republican presidents.

Hence, there is optimism in Baku that the United States – Azerbaijan relationship will return to a more constructive and cooperative path under Trump’s presidency. However, this optimism must be tempered by the understanding that the global landscape, especially in the South Caucasus, is highly volatile, and even a change in the U.S. leadership may not guarantee an immediate improvement.