CAUCASUS HAD NO STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE FOR THE U.S. UNLESS CLINTON CAME TO POWER

PanARMENIAN.Net
26.09.2008 16:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Caucasus, unlike Balkans, had no strategic
importance for the U.S. unless Clinton came to power, Professor of
Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, Dennis J. D. Sandole
said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.

No matter who comes to power – Obama or McCain – the U.S. policy
towards the South Caucasus will be changed, according to him.

"Obama will bring progress and reduce the threat of cold
war. Ex-President Bill Clinton can be appointed as presidential envoy
for the South Caucasus. If McCain wins, the situation will either
remain the same or will worsen. There is a theory that Saakashvili
wanted to raise McCain’s chances for victory. But I don’t think that
the Caucasus crisis can anyhow influence the U.S. election. American’s
have other concerns now," prof. Sandole said.