Comments on: From Baku to Kars http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/ Speak Victorian, Think Pagan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:58:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Chirol http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/comment-page-1/#comment-381318 Chirol Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:42:11 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/#comment-381318 Yes, a minor glitch! Yes, a minor glitch!

]]> By: Curzon http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/comment-page-1/#comment-381317 Curzon Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:42:48 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/#comment-381317 Great post. The map makes it look as if the rail would actually enter part of Armenia -- I assume this is just a minor glitch in the graphics, yes? Great post. The map makes it look as if the rail would actually enter part of Armenia—I assume this is just a minor glitch in the graphics, yes?

]]> By: Michael http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/comment-page-1/#comment-381313 Michael Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:11:59 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/#comment-381313 Wikipedia's entry on the Azeris mentioned genetic studies showing that the Azeris of Azerbaijan are more closely related to the Armenians than to the Azeris of northern Iran. Ironic when you consider all the fighting between the Armenians and Azeris and their relations with Iran. Wikipedia’s entry on the Azeris mentioned genetic studies showing that the Azeris of Azerbaijan are more closely related to the Armenians than to the Azeris of northern Iran. Ironic when you consider all the fighting between the Armenians and Azeris and their relations with Iran.

]]> By: Chirol http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/comment-page-1/#comment-381311 Chirol Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:07:03 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/#comment-381311 R: Thank you for hte links on Armenia, I was unaware of those two events. And as for Azerbaijan, you're correct, it has a short window of time to develop and modernize itself before its energy revenue begins to fade. This is also the time at which analysts worry a new war over Karabagh may begin. R: Thank you for hte links on Armenia, I was unaware of those two events. And as for Azerbaijan, you’re correct, it has a short window of time to develop and modernize itself before its energy revenue begins to fade. This is also the time at which analysts worry a new war over Karabagh may begin.

]]> By: R http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/comment-page-1/#comment-381309 R Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:01:25 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/12/19/from-baku-to-kars/#comment-381309 Armenia's isolation should not be overstated. Iran may prove to be a more reliable transit outlet than Georgia, given the problematic border between Georgia and Russia. Just days ago the Russian state railroad was awarded a concession to upgrade and operate the Armenian railroad www.armenialiberty.org/armeniareport/report/en/2007/12/C1442B98-40D3-460C-85FA-44269A843CDC.asp Earlier in the year Iran and Armenia inaugurated a gas pipeline which provides Armenia with an alternative to Russia. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6466869.stm Meanwhile Armenia is a net energy exporter as it supplies Georgia with electricity. This will increase once Armenia replaces its nuclear reactor at Metsamor. Azerbaijan has a fairly limited economic window as its revenues from oil & gas will likely start to decline in 2012. Armenia’s isolation should not be overstated. Iran may prove to be a more reliable transit outlet than Georgia, given the problematic border between Georgia and Russia.

Just days ago the Russian state railroad was awarded a concession to upgrade and operate the Armenian railroad http://www.armenialiberty.org/armeniareport/report/en/2007/12/C1442B98-40D3-460C-85FA-44269A843CDC.asp

Earlier in the year Iran and Armenia inaugurated a gas pipeline which provides Armenia with an alternative to Russia. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6466869.stm

Meanwhile Armenia is a net energy exporter as it supplies Georgia with electricity. This will increase once Armenia replaces its nuclear reactor at Metsamor.

Azerbaijan has a fairly limited economic window as its revenues from oil & gas will likely start to decline in 2012.

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