Ep. 33 | Azerbaijan and America's Russia Strategy

Russia is on the doorstep of Ukraine and testing the Transatlantic Alliance more than at any time since the end of the Cold War. Counterbalance returns in 2022 with host Mike Doran explaining in depth why he believes Azerbaijan can help the United States meet the twin imperatives of respecting an electorate that has grown weary of far-flung military adventures and of meeting the responsibilities of global leadership. Thanks to its capable military, abundant energy resources, and nimble diplomacy, Azerbaijan, in return only for diplomatic support, could help the United States perform the hard work on the ground of containing Russia.