[CharlesLonsdale]

In these days one can witness frosting of relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia. Some European experts consider that it is connected with the fact that Azerbaijan follows the “Asian” vector of development and Georgia follows the “West” one which is opposite. Georgia aspires to become a NATO member and to integrate into Europe. Baku repulses it and follows the policy of “balancing” and nonalignment.
The military of Azerbaijan ignored the NATO-led “Noble Partner-2017” military exercises held in Georgia in August, 2017. Azerbaijan pretended not to pay attention on these military exercises but of course it keeps a record of equipment officially delivered by the US to Georgia. Say nothing of weapons and ammunition allegedly left in places where exercises were held. The US refuses to supply Azerbaijan with equipment which triggers concerns in Baku.
It is obvious that Georgia has already become a puppet of the US which is aimed at expanding the NATO presence in the South Caucasus. The next is Azerbaijan as its location allows to impact on Russia, Iran, and Turkey. The Azerbaijani hydrocarbon supplies to the EU bypassing Russia and the transit from the Central Asia will have an impact on the energy security of Europe without any doubts. As with Tbilisi the US does not cooperate with other states but strives to keep them in hand. The US has already steamrolled Georgia, Azerbaijan is the next.