An Alternative Solution of the Problem of Nagorno-Karabakh: Use of Force by Azerbaijan Cover Image

Dağlık Karabağ Sorununda Azerbaycan Tarafından Kuvvet Kullanım Olasılığının Analizi
An Alternative Solution of the Problem of Nagorno-Karabakh: Use of Force by Azerbaijan

Author(s): Gökhan SARI, Ahmet Sapmaz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Atatürk Stratejik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü
Keywords: Nagorno Karabakh; Azerbaijan; Russia; Armenia; Use of Military Force

Summary/Abstract: Nagorno-Karabakh is one of the greatest obstacles to security and stability in the South Caucasus. Basically, within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, peace talks haven’t produced any result so far. Continuing occupation of 20% of the Azerbaijani lands by Armenia, nearly 600.000 IDP’s in Azerbaijan, the increase of Azerbaijan’s military spending and the political and military leaders’ rhetoric that the occupied territories of Azerbaijan will be liberated by using military force increase the likelihood of getting a new war. But the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008, for the possible military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, requires caution of Azerbaijan. At this point the most important factor to take into account for Azerbaijan is Russia.

  • Issue Year: 08/2012
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 1-31
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Turkish