For decades the conflict over the ethnic-Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan has been described as "frozen." Now, as America struggles with its own instability while much of the international community is paralyzed by the coronavirus pandemic, an active war has broken out there again with few people watching and fewer actors to reign it in. Unlike the early 1990s when two armies freshly formed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union faced off over the region, today's Azerbaijani and Armenian militaries have had decades to train and to equip themselves with the latest weapons of war. The conflict threatens to spin out of control and pull in regional powers like Russia and NATO-member Turkey, which has pledged to assist Azerbaijan in its fight by "whatever means necessary." PBS NewsHour and NewsHour Weekend jointly sent Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky to Karabakh to produce two pieces, one on the humanitarian consequences of the war and one on the geopolitical implications for the region as the world looks away.
Dozens Dead, Ghost Towns: Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict Devastates Region
New clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia have erupted over the control of Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict, which has been going on for over three weeks, has devastated the region, killing hundreds of soldiers and dozens of civilians.
Despite Russian-Brokered Cease-Fire, Fighting Rages in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to battle over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory and enclave of ethnic Armenians. This week, Russian officials pushed the two countries for a cessation of hostilities—but so far the effort to broker peace has been unsuccessful.
Some Urban Life Resumes in Rebel Area After Temporary Armenia – Azerbaijan Truce
Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a limited cease-fire on Saturday after warring for two weeks for control over Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict killed hundreds of soldiers and dozens of civilians.
Why Fighting Between Armenia, Azerbaijan Has Regional Implications
Hundreds of lives have been lost since fighting broke out between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. Simon Ostrovsky reports on what could become a regional war.