The Atlantic Charter and the Azerbaijan Crisis: An Analysis of lranian-U.S. Relations

Authors

Aren Sorensen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Azerbaijan crisis, Cold War, international relations

Abstract

The Azerbaijan crisis of 1945-46 has been called the 'Bunker Hill' of the Cold War; however, despite its important role in the Cold War it is a comparatively unknown event. The crisis was a particularly complex event, whose players included superpowers, small nations and ethnic minorities. The Azerbaijan crisis simultaneously involved dimensions of local, state and international relations-a familiar scenario through the duration of the Cold War. Iran's geo-strategic position, valuable oil reserves and history of confrontation with the colonial Soviet and British powers served as the genesis of the Azerbaijan crisis; however, the emergence of the United States as an actor in Iran, with newly minted internationalist policies, drastically changed the dynamics of the Azerbaijan crisis.

Recommended Citation

Sorensen, Aren (2008) "The Atlantic Charter and the Azerbaijan Crisis: An Analysis of lranian-U.S. Relations," The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing: Vol. 37: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thetean/vol37/iss1/4