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Renewed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict dates back to 1988, when the Soviet security forces attempted to pacify clashes between the majority Azeri population of the Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan and a large ethnic Armenian minority (source: macpixxel for GIS)
General info
What's inside
- Russia will attempt to keep a lid on the conflict
- Meanwhile, Turkey could escalate the situation
- With no solution in sight, the war could refreeze
Who will benefit?
- Analysts following military developments in the Caucasus region
- Academics interested in Russian and Turkish foreign policy
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