2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict aftermath

In September 2020 the “frozen” conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan has escalated into a full-scale war. The consequences of the 2020 events demonstrated the need for alternative peacebuilding strategies in the South Caucasus. The paper focuses on the role of international actors in the conflict and on ineffectiveness of the regional actors in the peace settling process. In addition, this paper explores the conflict from multiple perspectives, touching on topics like self-determination, disinformation campaigns, such as the environmental propaganda, refugees and internally displaced people. The first chapter describes the background of the conflict, recent events and circumstances that led to escalation. The second chapter continues on the 2020 war, the military strategies and diplomacy adopted by the sides as well as the reaction of international community. The third chapter focuses on the consequences of the war and the role of regional actors such as Russia, Turkey and Iran, global actors such as the United States, the European Union and the international organizations in the peace process. Finally, the possible solutions that could potentially lead to sustainable peace in the region will be discussed in the last chapter.