The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
Moscow is once again trying to flex its muscle by appointing a new general in Nagorno-Karabakh. Durable peace would derail the Kremlin’s plans.
Without a strong-handed referee, Azerbaijan has increasingly moved to resolve its issues by force.
Tehran has been eager to make up for Russia’s newfound absence in the South Caucasus.
All around a war-weakened Russia, there is a giant geopolitical sucking sound.
Viewing recent conflicts in the Caucasus and Central Asia through the lens of Moscow’s political calculus overlooks important internal dynamics.
Western leaders must realize that the threat to democracy in Yerevan isn’t the Kremlin; it’s Baku’s belligerent expansionism.
Moscow is losing regional influence—but it's shoring up its position in Yerevan.
Moscow is overstretched in Ukraine—and Armenia is suffering the consequences.
The small Caucasus country challenges the idea that the world is splitting into democratic and autocratic camps.
Europe needs a serious Azerbaijan policy—and needs it fast.
That spells trouble in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Nagorno-Karabakh war’s aftermath is still impacting Moscow’s plans.
A recent International Court of Justice decision regarding Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh could offer protection to threatened cultural heritage sites around the world.
Shusha was the key to the recent war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Now Baku wants to turn the fabled fortress town into a resort.
Baku and Yerevan are not members of the International Criminal Court. That means an independent international investigation is needed to ensure accountability for atrocities.
Baku is attempting to assert sovereignty through force and ethnic cleansing while denying Armenians the right to self-determination.
The OSCE’s peace effort in Nagorno-Karabakh is outdated and unhelpful. Laying it to rest can pave the way for real reconciliation and reconstruction.