Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: why the ‘black garden’ will not blossom any time soon.

Abstract:

After the recent escalation of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia-backed separatist forces of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh – the bloodiest and most wide-ranging for the last 22 years – the South Caucasus has re-emerged in the international spotlight.

What are the prospects of the recently concluded ceasefire agreement mediated by Russia, asks Tobias Schumacher.

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ESO: Background Information: Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan) conflict http://www.europeansources.info/record/nagorno-karabakh-conflict-armenia-azerbaijan-south-caucasus/

BBC News: Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/3658938.stm

Wikipedia: Nagorno-Karabakh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagorno-Karabakh

Wikipedia: Nagorno-Karabakh War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagorno-Karabakh_War

ESO: Background Information: Nagorno-Karabakh: what is Russia up to? http://www.europeansources.info/record/nagorno-karabakh-what-is-russia-up-to/

ESO: Background Information: Azerbaijan declares truce in Karabakh fighting http://www.europeansources.info/record/azerbaijan-declares-truce-in-karabakh-fighting/

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