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Chapter Seven: Europe and Eurasia

Chapter Seven: Europe and Eurasia Chapter Seven Europe and Eurasia Armenia–Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) Throughout 2015, the conflict in Key statistics 2014 2015 Nagorno-Karabakh was characterised Conflict intensity: Low Low by active but mostly ineffective diplo- Fatalities: 55 60 macy, conducted against a backdrop New IDPs: of escalating violence and belligerent New refugees: 1,250 rhetoric from both sides. Although the security situation in the conflict zone showed clear signs of deterioration, there was little change in the political positions of Armenia and Azerbaijan, or in the drivers and dynamics of their interaction. The countries began once again to accuse each other of spreading disinformation, making it difficult for outside observers to analyse the scope of violent incidents and their impact on civilians. Moreover, two worrying trends emerged in the year: the sides increasingly relied on heavy weaponry, and incidents were reported in previously uncon- tested areas near the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. The parties released in late March contradictory reports on several large-scale battles. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense claimed that up to 20 fighters from Nagorno-Karabakh had been killed after attacking Azerbaijani forces near the Europe and Eurasia Caucasus RUSSIAN FEDERATION Karachay- CASPIAN Cherkessia SEA TURKEY Kabardino- Balkaria Abkhazia Abkhazia Aleppo Chechnya GEORGIA GEORGIA SYRIA CYPRUS Dagestan http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Armed Conflict Survey Taylor & Francis

Chapter Seven: Europe and Eurasia

Armed Conflict Survey , Volume 2 (1): 22 – Jan 1, 2016
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© 2016 The International Institute for Strategic Studies
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2374-0981
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10.1080/23740973.2016.1168992
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Chapter Seven Europe and Eurasia Armenia–Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) Throughout 2015, the conflict in Key statistics 2014 2015 Nagorno-Karabakh was characterised Conflict intensity: Low Low by active but mostly ineffective diplo- Fatalities: 55 60 macy, conducted against a backdrop New IDPs: of escalating violence and belligerent New refugees: 1,250 rhetoric from both sides. Although the security situation in the conflict zone showed clear signs of deterioration, there was little change in the political positions of Armenia and Azerbaijan, or in the drivers and dynamics of their interaction. The countries began once again to accuse each other of spreading disinformation, making it difficult for outside observers to analyse the scope of violent incidents and their impact on civilians. Moreover, two worrying trends emerged in the year: the sides increasingly relied on heavy weaponry, and incidents were reported in previously uncon- tested areas near the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. The parties released in late March contradictory reports on several large-scale battles. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense claimed that up to 20 fighters from Nagorno-Karabakh had been killed after attacking Azerbaijani forces near the Europe and Eurasia Caucasus RUSSIAN FEDERATION Karachay- CASPIAN Cherkessia SEA TURKEY Kabardino- Balkaria Abkhazia Abkhazia Aleppo Chechnya GEORGIA GEORGIA SYRIA CYPRUS Dagestan

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