America's Military Presence in Azerbaijan and its Impact on the Iranian National Security

Since the formation of national government in Iran the intellectual's concerns have been the threats of South Caucasus, Caspian and Central Asia against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country. The Azerbaijan due to its specific geopolitical position is more important to the security of Iran. Neglect of the current Islamic Republic of Iran by the regional countries, and non-regional super power as the USA could have a negative impact on national security in the wake of America's military presence in the neighboring countries. Hypothesis in this study states that presence of USA's military in Azerbaijan poses negative impact on the security and territorial integrity of Islamic Republic of Iran.