Quale sarebbe il miglior alleato degli Azerbai e il peggior nemico?

Government right now probably turkey. People Ukraine because of dealing with encroachment of Russian imperialism. Enemy of the government Armenia. Enemy of people Russia. Just a foreigner looking into Azerbaijan rn so take what I say with a grain of salt.

What’s the point?

As ally İsrail+Turkey vs as enemy Iran+Armenia.

In the current situation, I would say Azerbaijan’s strongest allies are Türkiye, Israel, and perhaps Pakistan. Since most of the issues with Armenia have already been resolved, I think the real challenge now comes from Iran.

Although Azerbaijan is a Shia-majority country like Iran, and millions of Azerbaijanis live within Iran’s borders, the relationship has always been complicated. In many ways, Azerbaijan and Iran are destined to be frenemies. Historically, during the Shah’s regime, policies of assimilation weakened Azerbaijani cultural identity in Iran. Under the current regime, anything related to Turkic heritage is viewed with suspicion. On top of that, some in Iran still believe that Azerbaijan is a historical part of their country, which makes Iran a long-term foreign threat to Azerbaijan’s independence and identity.

Personally, I have nothing against Iranians as people. In fact, I’ve met Iranian Azerbaijanis with very different perspectives. Some identify primarily as Iranians and know little of their own culture, history, and literature, seeing themselves entirely as part of Iran. Others acknowledge their Azerbaijani heritage but still frame it as one component of Iranian identity rather than something separate. Finally, there are those often labeled “separatists”, who openly call for the creation of a “South Azerbaijan.”

Right now, Azerbaijan isn’t in a strong position to directly support the Azerbaijani population in Iran. However, the growing relationship between Azerbaijan and Israel is partly shaped by this very issue as a counterbalance to Iran’s hostility.

At the same time, I believe it is important to stress that Azerbaijan has its own path, history, and culture, separate from Iran. Just as Azerbaijanis once lived alongside Georgians, Armenians, and North Caucasians while still maintaining their distinct identity, living alongside Persians in Iran does not make Azerbaijanis “Iranian.” We are our own nation with our own heritage, and that needs to be recognized.