Cross-Regional Diplomacy and the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

The study presented in this book analyzes the connection between the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the Global South from 1994 to 2023. It examines the diplomatic strategies pursued by both states in regions beyond Europe and Eurasia in response to the mediating performance of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs (U.S., Russia, and France).This approach addresses how the outcome of the conflict defied the assumptions of observers who prioritized the competing interests of the major powers. The theoretical framework places Nagorno-Karabakh within the context of hierarchical system structures at both the domestic and international levels. Additional chapters compare and contrast both countries' foreign policy interactions with individual states and international organizations representing the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as linkages that emerged between the Armenian-Azerbaijani rivalry and the Israeli-Palestinian, Kashmir and Falkland Islands/Malvinas conflicts.

Contribute new insights on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Carefully analyzes trajectory which motivates Azerbaijani and Armenian decision-makers - Examines growing diplomatic powers in the Global South Provides context for recent developments and future trajectories

Autorentext

Jason E. Strakes, PhD. is a former teaching and research fellow in the Programme in Politics and Security at OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He has served on the executive committees of the Global South Caucus and the Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies section of the International Studies Association.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction Beyond Western Conflict Management in Nagorno-Karabakh .- Chapter 2 Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations .- Chapter 3 Evolution of the Minsk Process From Conference to Hierarchy .- Chapter 4 Negotiation Process and Status Quo Evaluations From the Ground Up .- Chapter 5 The South Caucasus Meets the Global South .- Chapter 6 Connections to the Middle East and South Asia .- Chapter 7 Potential Impacts on Conflict Resolution .- Chapter 8 Conclusions and Policy Implications.