The role of Turkey in the second Armenian-Azerbaijani armed conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh as a reflection of continuity and change in its foreign policy

The article examines Turkey?s role in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh that erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia September 2020. It analyses how changes continuity foreign policy have influenced conflict?s outcome, as well extent to which it has been exploited fulfil objectives. Thus, unlike most research on Nagorno-Karabakh, this focuses of one external actor, not itself or possible hypotheses for its resolution. article?s special focus was by fact participation resulted a change long-standing status quo allowing situation turn dramatically Baku?s favour. Turkey, along with Russia, emerged important regional players conflict. This is result emphasised ambitions, were international security environment country?s domestic policy. In any case, second Turkey once again shown determination pursue foreign, especially regional, independently accordance national interests, despite being member NATO.