Diverse viewpoints in search of effective solutions to conflicts in the South Caucasus
WHEN WAR WAS GIVEN A CHANCE How the military crisis in Karabakh was perceived outside the region As part of their joint ‘Line of Contact’ initiative, the Baku and Yerevan Press Clubs organised a discussion to explore how the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict has been perceived abroad. The conversation looked at views...
Conflict expert Arsen Kharatyan from Armenia and independent researcher Shujaat Ahmadzada from Azerbaijan spoke about the international perceptions of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict.
The conflict in Nagorny Karabakh has undergone several attempts at resolution. Citizens of Armenia and Azerbaijan have repeatedly tried to establish communication through unofficial channels – through ‘Track 2 Diplomacy’. But the question arises: how effective are civilian peacebuilding projects and initiatives, and what should we expect from so-called ‘people’s...
The intelligentsia holds a crucial role in shaping the social and cultural fabric of their nations, crafting new meanings, images, and trends that define national identity. But are they prepared to take responsibility for fostering a peaceful future in the South Caucasus? This question is explored by Doctor of Philosophy...
The peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan entered modernity through bloody conflicts, which with certain pauses continue to this day. The political dimension of the conflict is ‘accompanied’ by the cultural one: music, cuisine, carpet weaving… People who have been living in the same geographical and cultural space for hundreds of...
CivilNet aired a discussion with Armenian and Azerbaijani experts on unblocking transport communications between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Boris Navasardian, Honorary President of the Yerevan Press Club, and Sabit Bagirov, Chairman of the Foundation for Support of Entrepreneurship and Market Economy from Baku, shared their views on why Armenia and Azerbaijan...
Honorary President of the Yerevan Press Club Boris Navasardyan and Chairman of the Foundation for Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Market Economy Sabit Bagirov from Baku discussed their views on why the unblocking of transportation routes between Armenia and Azerbaijan have halted, and why the implementation of the “Peace Crossroad” project...
President of the Baku Press Club Arif Aliyev and Armenian human rights activist Vardan Arutyunyan discussed the possibilities of conflict resolution and long-term reconciliation between the two societies.
A discussion paper on the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the peace processes of the South Caucasus and peacebuilding in the region since February 2022
