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It is possible that if the new ‘cold war’ continues to escalate Russian-Western competition in the Southern Caucasus will intensify, American analyst, professor in several universities Gordon Hahn said at an internet press conference organized by “Region” Research Center.

“This is already happening with NATO’s plan to expand its ‘Atlantic Resolve’ military exercises to Georgia and the nearby Black Sea region. In addition, the pipeline wars are likely only to intensify as problems between Ukraine and Russia persist and the EU seeks to end its dependence on Russian energy supplies. Russia’s Turkey Stream project also signals that the South Caucasus is likely to become a more coveted energy transit route,” said the analyst.

“Russia’s successful courting of Armenia to join the EEU is another sign of the region’s growing geopolitization. The US is therefore likely to pay greater attention to Baku as a counter to the Russian-Armenian axis,” he added.