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Llicenciat en Sociologia per la Universitat de Barcelona i Màster en Relacions Internacionals a la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. En el camp del desenvolupament ha treballat en l’àrea del lliure comerç i les crisis humanitàries, també ha fet feina de recerca sobre les arrels del conflicte a Palestina. Trainer del programa Erasmus+, ha dut a terme diversos projectes a Europa i Euràsia dins del camp de la cultura de la pau. Ha col·laborat amb organitzacions del Caucas Sud i també realitzant feina de recerca sobre conflicte en aquest espai post-soviètic.
Licenciado en Sociología por la Universidad de Barcelona y Máster en Relaciones Internacionales por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. En el campo del desarrollo ha trabajado en el área del libre comercio y las crisis humanitarias, también ha hecho trabajo de investigación sobre las raíces del conflicto en Palestina. Trainer del programa Erasmus +, ha llevado a cabo varios proyectos en Europa y Eurasia en el campo de la cultura de la paz. Ha colaborado con organizaciones del Cáucaso Sur y también realizando trabajo de investigación sobre conflicto en este espacio post-soviético.
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology at the University of Barcelona and Master’s Degree in International Relations at Autonomous University of Barelona. He worked in the field of development in the area of free trade and also in humanitarian crises. Also in the security field he did research about the roots of the conflict in Palestina. Erasmus+ Trainer, he carried out several projects in Europe and Eurasia within the culture of peace. He has collaborated with South Caucasus organisations and also did research about conflict in this geographical area.
Nací y crecí en Santa Brígida, Gran Canaria. Siempre estuve interesada en viajar y conocer distintas culturas, así como en la política internacional. Sin embargo, no descubrí mi vocación hasta que me formé lo suficiente, tanto en el ámbito teórico como realizando distintos voluntariados, lo que me permitió definir con mayor exactitud mis intereses.
Actualmente estoy graduada en Derecho por la Universidad Pompeu Fabra y estoy finalizando Administración de empresas en la misma universidad. El año pasado comencé mis estudios en antropología en la UNED y este año estoy cursando el máster en derechos humanos, con la especialización en inmigración y extranjería en dicha universidad.
A día de hoy me encuentro realizando un servicio de voluntariado europeo en Cecina, Italia, dando apoyo a trabajadores sociales en la asistencia a inmigrantes y refugiados. Voluntariado que no podría estar haciendo sin la ayuda de ARCI e ISAGORIA, y a las cuales me gustaría agradecer por su dedicación y su compromiso con la sociedad y con las que espero poder seguir colaborando una vez finalice esta experiencia.
He graduated with a Master in Human Rights and Democratization and is currently an EVS Volunteer at Civil Forum for Peace in Georgia. His main interest focuses on human rights concerns in conflict-affected areas including economic, social, and cultural rights.
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Isagoria firmly believes in the need to transform conflicts and the use of these as a catalyst for change. We base this theory on the work of John Paul Lederach, which aims to overcome conflict and not only to mitigate its effects, but to transform its causes, employing creativity and dialogue.
Europe is formed of countries with consolidated democracies, some more so than others. In essence, these democracies guarantee the fundamental rights of their citizens, promote tolerance and political plurality, as well as ensuring the existence of checks and balances to control the actions of government. Civil society organisations must work to ensure that this is the case and must speak out against those situations that erode the quality of democracy.
Through European programmes, Isagoria aims to promote the exchange of ideas between eastern and western Europe to come to shared conclusions. Isagoria also works with civil society organisations in the ex-Soviet countries, which in a critical way look to improve their democratic systems and their electoral and participatory processes.
Our understanding of Intercultural Dialogue is based on the Council of Europe’s definition: “Intercultural dialogue is an open and respectful exchange of views between individuals and groups belonging to different cultures that leads to a deeper understanding of the other’s global perception.”
Isagoria bases its understanding of peace on the theory of Johann Galtung, the founder of the Oslo School of Peace Studies. Galtung created the concept of ‘peacebuilding’, with the aim of putting into practice the conditions for a long-lasting peace. His theory also gave rise to concepts that truly help us understand the dynamics of conflict, such as negative peace, imposed by authority, and structural violence, which is imposed by those who hold power.
Isagoria arrela els seus coneixements de pau en la teoria de Johann Galtung, fundador de l’escola de recerca de pau d’Oslo. Galtung va crear el concepte de “peacebuilding” amb l’objectiu de crear condicions per a una pau duradora. De la seva teoria van sortir també conceptes que ens ajuden molt a compendre les dinàmiques de conflicte com el de la pau negativa, imposada per l’autoritat, i el de la violència estructural, aquella que és exercida des del poder.
Europa está formada por países con democracias consolidadas, algunas más que otras. En esencia estas democracias garantizan los derechos fundamentales de los ciudadanos, fomentan la tolerancia y el pluralismo político, además de asegurar que haya contrapoderes que controlen la acción de gobierno. Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil tienen que velar para que esto sea así y denunciar aquellas situaciones que atenten contra la calidad democrática. Isagoria busca facilitar el intercambio de visiones entre el este y el oeste de Europa para encontrar posiciones conjuntas. También colabora con las organizaciones de la sociedad civil del espacio post-soviético que de forma crítica buscan una mejora de sus sistemas democráticos y los procesos de elección y participación.
Entendemos el diálogo intercultural a la manera del Consejo de Europa, es decir, como “un intercambio abierto y respetuoso de visiones entre personas y grupos pertenecientes a diferentes culturas que conducen a una comprensión más profunda de la percepción global del otro”.
Isagoria cree firmemente en la necesidad de transformación de los conflictos y el uso de estos como motor de cambio. Fundamenta esta parte teórica en los trabajos de John Paul Lederach, que buscan la superación del conflicto y no sólo la mitigación de sus efectos, si no la transoformació de sus causas con creatividad y diálogo.
Isagoria arraiga sus conocimientos de paz en la teoría de Johann Galtung, fundador de la escuela de investigación de paz de Oslo. Galtung creó el concepto de “peacebuilding” con el objetivo de crear condiciones para una paz duradera. De su teoría salieron también conceptos que nos ayudan mucho a comprender las dinámicas del conflicto como el de la paz negativa, impuesta por la autoridad, y el de la violencia estructural, aquella que es ejercida desde el poder.
Europa està formada per països amb democràcies consolidades, algunes més que d’altres. En essència aquestes democràcies garanteixen els drets fonamentals dels ciutadans, fomenten la tolerància i el pluralisme polític, a més d’assegurar que hi hagi contrapoders que regulin l’acció de govern. Les organitzacions de la societat civil han de vetllar per a que això sigui així i denunciar aquelles situacions que atemptin contra la qualitat democràtica. Isagoria dona suport a les organitzacions de la societat civil de l’espai post-soviètic que de forma crítica busquen una millora dels seus sistemes democràtics i els processos d’elecció i participació, per a que aquestes joves democràcies millorin els seus processos i es consolidin.
Entenem el diàleg intercultural a la manera del Consell d’Europa, és a dir, com “un intercanvi obert i respectuós de visions entre persones i grups pertanyents a diferents cultures que menen a una comprensió més profunda de la percepció global de l’altre”.
Isagoria creu fermament en la necessitat de transformació dels conflictes i l’ús d’aquests com a motor de canvi. Fonamenta aquesta part teòrica en els treballs de John Paul Lederach, que busquen la superació del conflicte i no només la mitigació dels seus efectes, si no la transoformació de les seves causes amb creativitat i diàleg.
He holds a degree in Humanities from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a Master’s degree in International Relations, Security and Development from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He has lived in Austria and Turkey. He is currently pursuing studies in International Trade. His areas of concern are Turkey, the Balkans, Central Asia, Peace and Security and Civil-Military relations, among others.
Es graduado en Humanidades por la Universidad Pompeu Fabra y Máster en Relaciones Internacionales por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Actualmente combina su labor de asistente a la investigación en la Universidad de Barcelona con los estudios de Derecho y las funciones en Asociación Isagoria. Sus temas de interés son la política, la historia y la cultura de los países del este de Europa y Asia central.
Graduado en Historia por la Universidad de Barcelona. Actualmente está cursando una diplomatura de postgrado sobre cultura de paz en la Escuela de Cultura de Paz de la UAB, además de ruso. Vivió en Eslovenia. Sus ámbitos de interés son la historia, la política y los conflictos nacionales de los Balcanes, de Europa del este y de Asia central.
Licenciado en Historia en la Universidad de Salamanca y Máster en Relaciones Internacionales, Seguridad y Desarrollo por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Actualmente estudia un segundo máster en Migraciones Internacionales y Relaciones Étnicas en la Universidad de Malmö y trabaja con emigrantes comunitarios sin techo en Copenhaguen. Además, ha trabajado en el ámbito de la comunicación promocionando programas de juventud en diversas organizaciones europeas y juveniles en Barcelona y Poitiers. Antes había estudiado en Groningen, Países Bajos. Está interesado en temas de identidades y relaciones étnicas. También forma parte de la Junta directiva de Isagoria en la implementación de nuevos proyectos sobre sobre resolución de conflictos y cultura de paz a través del programa Erasmus + de la Comisión Europea.
Estudia Derecho con un especial interés en temas jurídicos europeos y en Derecho Penal internacional en Göttingen, Alemania. Es jefe de proyectos y coordinador de la asociación internacional para la paz Service Civil International (SCI). En su actividad cívica se dedica de forma especial en la participación democrática, la cooperación Oeste-Este y el tratamiento político y social de la crisis de los refugiados. Además, trabaja como profesor de lengua alemana y de asesor legal para demandantes de asilo en Göttingen. Combina esta actividad con la redacción de artículos para la revista de la rama alemana del SPI y ensayos para Isagoria.
Licenciada en Traducción e Interpretación con inglés, alemán y ruso como lenguas extranjeras, tiene un Máster en Relaciones Internacionales, Seguridad y Desarrollo. Fue estudiante de intercambio en el Cáucaso ruso y pasó una temporada en Alemania. Actualmente hace un curso de posgrado en Cultura de Paz en la Escuela de Cultura de Paz de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Sus áreas de interés son: las diversas regiones del Espacio Post–Soviético y Oriente Medio, Cultura de Paz, la Agenda Internacional de Mujeres, Paz y Seguridad y los Feminismos.
Su investigación actual estudia los cambios geopolíticos y geo-económicos globales. Más específicamente, se focaliza en el ascenso de China como poder global e Irán como poder regional. Respecto China, investiga las implicaciones geopolíticas y geo-económicas de la iniciativa China de una Nueva Ruta de la Seda, también conocida como la iniciativa Belt & Road (B & R), centrándose en la conectividad, infraestructura y seguridad energética. Respecto Irán se focaliza en la búsqueda de las rivalidades geopolíticas entre Irán y Arabia Saudita por un lado, y de Irán y Turquía por la otra.
Graduado en Humanidades por la Universidad Pompeu Fabra y máster en Relaciones Internacionales, Seguridad y Desarrollo por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Ha vivido en Austria y, más recientemente, en Turquía. Actualmente cursa estudios en Comercio Internacional. Sus temas de interés son Turquía, los Balcanes, Asia Central, Paz y Seguridad y Relaciones Civil-Militares, entre otros.
Graduado en Historia por la Universidad de Barcelona. Actualmente está cursando una diplomatura de postgrado sobre cultura de paz en la Escuela de Cultura de Paz de la UAB, además de ruso. Vivió en Eslovenia. Sus ámbitos de interés son la historia, la política y los conflictos nacionales de los Balcanes, de Europa del este y de Asia central.
Graduat en Humanitats per la Universitat Pompeu Fabra i màster en Relacions Internacionals, Seguretat i Desenvolupament per la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Ha viscut a Àustria i, més recentment, a Turquia. Actualment cursa estudis en Comerç Internacional. Els seus temes d’interès són Turquia, els Balcans, Àsia Central, Pau i Seguretat i Relacions Civil-Militars, entre d’altres.
Llicenciat en Història a la Universitat de Salamanca i Màster en Relacions Internacionals, Seguretat i Desenvolupament per la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Actualment estudia un segon màster en Migracions Internacionals i Relacions Ètniques a la Universitat de Malmö i treballa amb emigrants comunitaris sense sostre a Copenhagen. A més a més, ha treballat en l’àmbit de la comunicació promocionant programes de joventut en diverses organitzacions europees i juvenils a Barcelona i Poitiers. Abans havia estudiat a Groningen, Països Baixos. Està interessat en temes d’identitats i relacions ètniques. També forma part de la Junta directiva d’Isagoria en la implementació de nous projectes sobre sobre resolució de conflictes i cultura de pau a través del programa Erasmus+ de la Comissió Europea.
Estudia Dret amb un especial interès en temes jurídics europeus i en Dret Penal internacional a Göttingen, Alemanya. És cap de projectes i coordinador de l’associació internacional per la pau Service Civil International (SCI). En la seva activitat cívica es dedica de forma especial en la participació democràtica, la cooperació Oest-Est i el tractament polític i social de la crisi dels refugiats. A més a més, treballa com a professor de llengua alemanya i d’assessor legal per a demandants d’asil a Göttingen. Combina aquesta activitat amb la redacció d’articles per a la revista de la branca alemanya de l’SCI i assaigs per a Isagoria.
És graduat en Humanitats per la Universitat Pompeu Fabra i màster en Relacions Internacionals per la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Actualment combina la seva tasca d’assistent a la recerca a la Universitat de Barcelona amb els estudis de Dret i les funcions a Isagoria associació. Els seus temes d’interès són la política, la història i la cultura dels països de l’est d’Europa i Àsia central.
His current research investigates contemporary shifts in global geopolitics/geo-economics. More specifically, he focuses on the rise of China as a global power and Iran as a regional power. In terms of China, he investigates the geopolitical and geo-economic implications of China’s New Silk Road initiative, otherwise known as the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative, with a focus on connectivity, infrastructure, and energy security. In terms of Iran, the focus of his research is the geopolitical rivalries between Iran and Saudi Arabia on the one hand and Iran and Turkey on the other.
La seva recerca actual estudia els canvis geopolítics i geo-econòmics globals. Més específicament, es focalitza en l’ascens de la Xina com a poder global i l’Iran com a poder regional. Respecte la Xina, investiga les implicacions geopolítiques i geo-econòmiques de la iniciativa xinesa d’una Nova Ruta de la Seda, altrament coneguda com la iniciativa Belt & Road (B&R), centrant-se en la connectivitat, infraestructura i seguretat energètica. Respecte l’Iran es focalitza en la recerca de les rivalitats geopolítiques entre l’Iran i Aràbia Saudita per una banda, i de l’Iran i Turquia per l’altra.
He studied Humanities at the Pompeu Fabra University and holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Currently combines his work as a research assistant at the University of Barcelona with his Law studies and his functions at Isagoria association. His areas of interest are the politics, history and culture of the eastern Europe countries and central Asia.
Graduated in History at Salamanca University and Master Degree in International Relations, Security and Development at Autonomous University of Barcelona. He has worked in the field of communication promoting youth programs within several european organisations in Barcelona and Poitiers, France. Besides, he has studied in Groningen, The Netherlands. He is interested in identity issues and ethnic relations. He is currently exploring new ways to analyse and implement new conflict management and peace bulding projects within young generations throught the Erasmus+ program from the European Commission.
Studies Law with a special interest in European legal studies and International Criminal Law in Göttingen, Germany. He acts as a project manager and coordinator for the international peace organization Service Civil International (SCI). His focus of civic engagement include democratic participation, West-East cooperation and the political and social treatment of the global refugee crisis. Also, he works as a German teacher and legal advisor for asylum seekers in Göttingen. Besides, he writes article for the member’s magazine of the German SCI branch and essays for Isagoria.
Llicenciada en Traducció i Interpretació amb anglès, alemany i rus com a llengües estrangeres, té un Màster en Relacions Internacionals, Seguretat i Desenvolupament. Va ser estudiant d’intercanvi al Caucas Rus i va passar una temporada a Alemanya. Actualment fa un curs de postgrau en Cultura de Pau a l’Escola de Cultura de Pau de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Les seves àrees d’interès són: les diverses regions de l’Espai Post-Soviètic i l’Orient Mitjà, Cultura de Pau, l’Agenda Internacional de Dones, Pau i Seguretat i els Feminismes.
Graduat en Història per la Universitat de Barcelona. Actualment està cursant una diplomatura de postgrau sobre cultura de pau a l’Escola de Cultura de Pau de la UAB, a més de rus. Va viure a Eslovènia. Els seus àmbits d’interès són la història, la política i els conflictes nacionals dels Balcans, d’Europa de l’est i d’Àsia central.
She is a graduate in Translation (English, German and Russian as foreign languages) and has a Master’s in International Relations, Security and Development. She was an exchange student at the Russian Caucasus and spent a period in Germany. Nowadays she is taking a post-degree course on Culture of Peace at the School for a Culture of Peace at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Her areas of concern are: the Post-Soviet regions and Middle East, Culture of Peace, the International Agenda on Women, Peace and Security and Feminisms.
Graduated in History at the Univresity of Barcelona. He is currently studing a post-degree course on Culture of Peace at the School for a Culture of Peace at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and also Russian language. He has lived in Slovenia. His areas of interest are the history, politics and national conflicts of the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Last Updated: 26 de Maig de 2020 by admin
Interview with Richard Giragosian about Nagorno Karabakh war
Last year in April the conflict of Nagorno Karabakh, which in fact is a war that started in the eighties and is still ongoing, suffered the major escalation after the ceasefire agreement in 1994. This is an interview held before the Armenian elections, on the 22nd of march, with Richard Giragosian, the director of the Think Tank Regional Studies Center from Yerevan, also a specialist in the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict.
Author: Carles Revenga Bagés
22nd of March 2017, Yerevan, Armenia
—Last year in April there was a massive escalation of violence in the line of contact in NK with heavy casualties in both sides, could you explain what happened?
—Last year there was a violation of cease fire from Azerbaijani side and this was, at the end, the biggest escalation of violence since the end of the war hostilities and the Bishkek Protocol in 1994, moreover it was the first military success for Azerbaijan since the nineties gaining some territories in their advance. There was no motivation for such an action from Armenian side, no deterrence and there was a clear military objective to secure territories, and they did. But Armenia didn’t over react and Armenian President stopped the army from retaking territory. After this escalation presidents Sargsyan from Armenia and Aliev from Azerbaidan met twice, in Vienna and in Sant Petersburg, and they did an oral agreement of cease fire, a new agreement that broke the agreement of 1994 but this time was not signed.
—What were the main lines of this agreement?
—To keep the new “status quo” and no return to hostilities. Also a special mission for OSCE with some requirements in both sides to enable OSCE mission to detect violations of cease fire because both sides were accusing each other of this violations, so the agreement was to deploy observers. This oral agreement didn’t include NK authorities but it banned them to retake territories.
—After this agreement, what happened in the line of contact up to this point?
—The Azerbaijanis did not fulfill their promises and OSCE personnel was not allowed to do the inspections which left the situation as it was before. Regarding this issue and in December 2016 there was another escalation of violence from Azerbaijani side and they were repulsed by Armenian forces effectively but it succeed in checking Armenian capabilities. Also another escalation less important in February for example. This actions were not significant but under my opinion it seems that the Azerbaijani side is testing the Armenian defenses this time without a major threat to any position.
—This seems a return of the hostilities, what’s next?
—I think first of all that Aliev with all this escalation tries to distract from problems back home. But then in a military terms it is possible to see a strategy in this actions and the last hostilities can be understood as an actions of distraction with a no real determined actions in terms of taking territories, but puts Armenia under constant threat. At the same time this pattern of actions can create a kind of confidence in the Armenian side and also a pattern in response to this actions and catch them not ready with a major offensive in the coming future.
In any case Azerbaijan will not attack before the elections because it will be a present for Sargsyan and at the same time they are waiting for a new shipment of weapons from Russia and Israel that it will be deployed in April or May, this information is well-known and public. So it is possible that the next big escalation of hostilities it will be at the end of April or in May.
—Do you think is there an escalation in the security dilemma?
—Indeed. In the last years there has been an escalation of the security dilemma and both sides were rearming their armies with Azerbaijani side buying more and newer military equipment to Russia and Israel meanwhile Armenia, despite buys cheaper because its agreement with Russia, had to buy more and more, this can drive to a more dreadful conflict bearing in mind that both sides are fully armed with new weapons. But after the escalation in April 2016, what we have here is a “new scenario”. After last year and the last clashes in military terms it is clear that Armenian army is ready to repeal any attack from Azerbaijani side and also cautious in not falling to the provocations that can drive to a major escalation. This is the real danger in the situation: “war by accident”, the danger is that mistakes in both sides, from politics to army and soldiers, the whole chain of orders and the activity on the ground can create an “escalation of mistakes” that can drive to really major conflict and have a real war out of control in which other parts can be involved in a serious and a big conflict, even among them, Russia, Turkey and Iran.
—Let’s talk about the other parts in this “new scenario”. Let’s talk about Russia and Turkey relations that were in crises last year, now are better and renewed because of mutual interests. Also Turkey had many changes at home, how this context affects the Nagorno Karabakh conflict?
—Regarding to the Turkish side I think they do not want an escalation of this conflict also because the relation with Russia now it’s good and they don’t want to jeopardize it after diplomatic efforts to strengthen it. At the same time Turkey is frustrated because does not control the situation although they want to control authorities from Baku. I think Turkish message is sincere and significant about the serious danger that Azerbaijan now represents for the “status quo” because of the self confidence in its forces. Turkey doesn’t want a confrontation now with Russia because of this conflict but also at the same time after what happened last summer in Turkey, the most pro-Azerbaijanis in Turkey were “pro-Gulen” and they have been detained or expelled from the army and this diminished the link and the influence between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Russia has no clear position in this case, they want to improve relations with Azerbaijan in one hand because of their interests among them as a weapons buyer that’s why until April 2016 was the best for them. On the other hand is possible that people around Putin may want a new change in the “status quo” and to have the chance to deploy Russian peace keepers in the area, which in fact nobody wants, neither Azerbaijan nor Armenia or Nagorno Karabakh authorities.
At the same time United States and France don’t want more involvement in this situation and leave Russia to play the major role in it and even after Trump’s victory this can mean a hands off in this conflict and may lead Russia to a more prominence to develop their strategy.
—What about the Minsk Group? After the escalation in 2016 you said that the diplomatic path was over, what do you think after almost one year?
—I defended Minsk Group as the only way to solve the conflict but the standpoints are static and the process do not move forward because the positions are crystalized and there is no political will to change them. But at least the Minsk Group is the only framework where the parts can meet, is the only bridge of communication and must be open necessarily. But in the way that works creates mistrust among the parts involved and also mistrust in the citizenship.
But under my opinion the Nagorno Karabakh authorities are not there and this is a deficiency of this framework. This talks have then the risk that whatever agreement they can reach, the NKR authorities can disagree. They should be there for the sake of the process and there is a way to put them in, for instance at least as a neutral engagement. Is not necessary to recognize NKR but they can be there as observers. At the same time you can put an Azerbaijani refugees from Karabakh delegation also as a neutral part.
—Is this a possibility? Was this idea ever on the table?
—It was in the past, but unfortunately the NKR authorities didn’t want the Azerbaijani refugees from Karabakh delegation in it, and it failed.
—So let me ask you about authorities of NKR. Last week David Babayan deputy and head of the central information office of the NKR President, has said that they are ready for a “Great Return” of Azerbaijanis to Karabakh, they will give them passports and citizenship and they will live in a democratic country as it is NKR, what do you think about this idea?
—It’s a good thing. NKR really want them inside to secure their territory. But the problem regarding the talks is that positions are so isolated that they even didn’t talk about the “right to return” because the peace process is not even open. It could be other solutions on the table like pay the refugees or others, but the thing is that none of this things are discussed.
—So what conclusions can we get from the Minsk Group and how this situation can be loosen, bearing in mind the hardening of positions that block any improvement?
—For me firstly there is no hope for diplomatic aspirations to resolve the situation until a real democracy is achieved in both sides. And secondly, both sides are so far away from each other that unfortunately perhaps it may require more war and this will drive to be more serious at the table and start a real peace process with a clear understanding that both sides are going to have “half win and half loss” in this issue. But right now there is more a strategy in the parts to save its face and still the process is not in a position for that.
—What about the paper of the OSCE in this? What about their observers?
—The oral agreement tried to solve the misinformation and the accusations from both sides of violations of the cease fire to try to have clear and trustable information about this vital aspect, but it was impossible to deploy observers in the Azerbaijani side, moreover unlike Ukraine, in the line of contact OSCE has to agree visits on the ground with the parts in conflict, which is not a good way to get a real and reliable information and allows parts to move freely and as an effect, the world outside has not clear information.
—Recently you have participated in a book called The Great Game in West Asia from Georgetown University and published by Oxfort Press. Let me be a dreamer, let me imagine a future and extraordinary struggle of the human race for peace in the Middle East and West Asia with the whole world and multilateral institutions involved, like it was in Europe after the Second World War. Could be the conflict of Nagorno Karabakh be included in such a new framework for peace in the region?
—Theoretically yes, although this reality is separated from the reality further in the south. But the situation is dynamic and we do not have to underestimate the paper of other actors in it, like China for example. China is having an increasingly paper in the region because its own interests. But up to this point the Minsk Group is the only framework and the parts who have a major role after the countries involved, are the triad of Russia, Turkey and Iran, and this last actor after the nuclear deal, gained preponderance and uses its influence.
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