Armenia and Azerbaijan take step towards ending the longest conflict in the post-Soviet world.
Articles on Nagorno-Karabakh
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With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much weaker – but Putin remains dangerous.
The long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is stirring again.
Azerbaijan is positioning itself to play peacemaker at Cop29 in a strategic move to boost its global image.
Turkey and Israel exchanged tit-for-tat diplomatic withdrawals over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s pro-Hamas stance in the regional conflict. But behind that, the picture is more nuanced.
What are the broader implications of Azerbaijan’s recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh in terms of peace and security in the South Caucasus?
Recent events in Nagorno-Karabakh are a clear case of ethnic cleansing of the regions Armenian population.
The collapse of the self-proclaimed republic ushers in a new reality in the South Caucasus. For Armenia, the first concern is how to accommodate the needs of 100,000-plus refugees.
If Azerbaijan is not punished for its aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh, there’s every chance it will try to capture more Armenian territory.
A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Violence has caused thousands to flee the Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh amid anger over perceived lack of action from Washington or the international community.
The Nagorno-Karabakh crisis is just one part of a very complex issue at the heart of the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan and Armenia have been contesting this region of the South Caucasus since before the break-up of the Soviet Union.
The 120,000 residents of the disputed region are being deprived of food and medicines after a crucial link to Armenia was cut off by Azerbaijan.
Renewed fighting in the South Caucasus has some wondering, “Where are the great powers?”
In recent months, Azerbaijan has manufactured a green movement to choke off the contested region’s supplies via the Lachin corridor. The move reveals loopholes within the 2020 ceasefire agreement.
Moscow’s preoccupation with the war in Ukraine has opened up an opportunity for Azerbaijan to put military pressure on Armenia over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Facing political turmoil, a weak and unpopular prime minister and indifferent allies in Moscow, Armenia faces an unpalatable choice.
A peace deal brokered by Russia ended the war on Nov. 9, but the rich architectural heritage of the region is still at risk.
Erdoğan’s aggressive foreign policy is one of the reasons Turkey’s economy is suffering a downturn.
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