Vox News interviewed APRI Senior Research Fellow Benyamin Poghosyan about the immediate needs and long-term implications of Azerbaijan’s September 19 military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh. The urgent need for humanitarian aid runs in parallel to fears of future military attacks, as Baku demands additional concessions from Armenia.
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APRI Armenia President Lara Setrakian joined CNN to explain the past week’s events in Nagorno-Karabakh and how they amplify the risk of military escalation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Baku’s armed offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh has led to an outflow of more than 13,000 refugees since Saturday, while those who have stayed behind describe dire conditions of hunger, displacement, and a lack of medical supplies. Statements by both Turkey and Azerbaijan suggest there is a serious risk of another armed assault before the end of 2023, as those countries aim to open the “Zangezur corridor” land bridge across Southern Armenia.
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In a piece for CNN, APRI Armenia President Lara Setrakian assessed the current dynamics driving the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, outlining concrete steps that Azerbaijan, Armenia, and international partners can take to move forward and reset the scene for a peaceful outcome. As the days drag on without a solution an estimated 120,000 people, including 30,000 children, face malnutrition and multiple other forms of deprivation, and are effectively hostages of a geopolitical impasse.
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Could countries in the Gulf and the Global South play a role in achieving sustainable peace in the South Caucasus? APRI Armenia President Lara Setrakian in an article for The National News argues that they can be trust-building intermediaries, leveraging their strong relationships with both Armenia and Azerbaijan to reset the regional dynamics. A well-balanced diplomatic intervention would also make it possible to find creative solutions to the acute humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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APRI Armenia President Lara Setrakian and Senior Research Fellow Benyamin Poghosyan write for POLITICO Europe, analyzing the impact of the Lachin Corridor blockade on the peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan facilitated by the European Union. “The conflict needs a negotiated solution—not a forced capitulation at the cost of civilian lives. If Europe wants to save the peace deal, it needs to end the blockade. If the international community can’t find a way to keep all parties civil, however, it then needs to launch an airlift and find as many alternative supply routes as possible. Otherwise, it’s simply validating the use of a blockade as a negotiating tactic, which will either crash talks entirely, or lead to a fragile deal made under duress.”
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The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War and the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict are the first interstate wars in nearly two decades that involve regular armies on both sides. They provide important insights into the latest trends and future direction of warfare, including the impact of drones and new forms of military technology. APRI Research Fellow Leonid Nersisyan has published an overview of the lessons from both wars in EVN Report.
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