| Author (Corporate) | International Crisis Group |
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| Series Title | Europe Briefing |
| Series Details | No.71, September 2013 |
| Publication Date | September 2013 |
| Content Type | Report |
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Stronger international engagement is needed to help prevent the deadly conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan from escalating gravely at a time of internal political tensions in both. In a Europe Briefing issued in September 2013 'Armenia and Azerbaijan: A Season of Risks', the International Crisis Group examined possible scenarios for a conflict that could explode at any time. Since peace talks broke down in 2011 over Nagorno-Karabakh – the Azerbaijan enclave seized and occupied by Armenian forces in the fighting that accompanied the break-up of the Soviet Union – arms purchases and war rhetoric have gained momentum on both sides. In this tense situation, exacerbated by domestic political competition, the greatest danger is an accidental war. |
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| Source Link | https://www.crisisgroup.org/europe-central-asia/caucasus/armenia/armenia-and-azerbaijan-season-risks |
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| Countries / Regions | Armenia, Azerbaijan |
