Having regained its independence with the disintegration of the USSR, Azerbaijan, while trying to take its place as an independent actor in the new world order, faced many problems as a result of the occupation of Karabakh by Armenia, supported by Russia, which wanted to keep the South Caucasus under its control. Although the occupation of Karabakh was found to be against international law by the UN Security Organization, Armenia did not leave the occupied territories, on the contrary, it tried to give Karabakh a new status by creating a defacto situation. The OSCE-Minsk group, which was established to solve the Karabakh problem, left the problem to procrastination and produced a deadlock instead of a solution. Therefore, Karabakh has always been a priority in Azerbaijan's foreign policy. Azerbaijan, which has set a new mission after the victory of Karabakh after 30 years of occupation, has entered into an effort to gain a new status as a "leader" in the South Caucasus Region, a "Strategic Partner" in the Central Asian Region and a "strong actor" at the global level. Therefore, it is seen that the Karabakh Victory will be shaped a new era in Azerbaijani politics.
Karabakh Victory, Azerbaijani Foreign Policy, Azerbaijan, Karabakh