Nagorno-Karabakh War

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Nagorno-Karabakh is still, at the time of writing, a disputed issue between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

As the Soviet Union started to dissolve in the late 1980s, ethnic tension between the predominantly Armenian population of the area and the Azerbaijan SSR was a recurring issue. It broke out into inter-ethnic conflict in February 1988, and open war in 1991, after a referendum (boycotted by Azerbaijanis) led to Nagorno-Karabakh declaring itself an independent republic. A cease-fire was brokered in 1994.

Since then, the conflict has remained "frozen", with continuing sporadic clashes. The OSCE Minsk Group continues mediating with the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the search for a settlement.

In November 2008, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a joint agreement aimed at resolving their dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh remains remains unrecognized by any international organization or country, including Armenia.

  • Accord Nagorny Karabakh Project  - An issue of Accord (from Conciliation Resources) includes an account of the war, with discussion of the peace process with Azerbaijani and Armenian perspectives, and a section on the challenges and potential for a negotiated agreement. Made available online and in PDF format.
  • Azeri Genocide  - Presents a strongly Azerbaijani perspective on the conflict and the continuing disagreement on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh; offers news and a collection of articles and commentary.
  • International Working Group for Release of Prisoners and Hostages  - Work to trace, support, release, and rehabilitate prisoners of war and missing persons of the Karabakh conflict. Describes their programs and structure, with annual reports.
  • Justice for Khojaly  - Aims to raise awareness internationally about the Karabakh conflict and the Khojaly massacre from an Azerbaijani perspective; includes a time line, photos, and multimedia resources covering the war and its aftermath.
  • Khojali Genocide  - An Azerbaijani memorial to the victims of the events of February 25-26, 1992 in the town of Khojali.
  • Maragha  - A memorial to the victims of the events in 1992, when Maragha, one of the largest villages of Nagorno Karabakh, was attacked by Azerbaijani forces. Includes audio visual resources and documents.
  • Nagorno Karabakh  - A news resource on the conflict and peace process produced by the Association of Investigative Journalists (Armenia).
  • Nagorno-Karabakh  - An account and military analysis of the war, its causes, context, and aftermath. Produced by GlobalSecurity.org.
  • Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict  - Reuters Alertnet provides background resources and news about the conflict and its aftermath, with links and a time line.
  • Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict  - A substantial resource on the conflict and its causes, and the subsequent peace process; produced and maintained by the Office of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in the USA.
  • OSCE Minsk Process  - Established in 1992 by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to provide a forum for negotiations towards a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis; includes their mandate, documents, and press releases.
 
 
 
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