An Azerbaijani Front Against Iran? Central Asian Relations in the Age of Trump

Against the backdrop of Trump’s escalation of policies against Iran, Azeri separatists have seized the opportunity to increase their lobbying efforts in European parliaments and the U.S. Congress.

by Eldar Mamedov

Barely two weeks in office, the Trump administration has already sharply escalated tensions with Iran.

First, it targeted Iranian citizens in a shameful and illegal visa ban, alongside citizens of six other predominantly Muslim countries, ostensibly on counter-terrorism grounds – despite the fact that no Iranians have ever committed terro…