Recently, the situation in the world has changed drastically, not only the escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which has led to a deterioration of the security situation in Europe, but also the Caucasus region has been plunged into a conflict that has lasted for many years. The main parties to this conflict are Azerbaijan and Armenia, who are constantly exchanging fire for sovereignty over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The Nagorno-Karabakh region was located on the territory of Azerbaijan, but the majority of its inhabitants were Armenians, who had declared their independence in 1991 and were supported by Armenia. Azerbaijan, for its part, firmly opposed this act and sought to restore control of the region by force.
Recently, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale military operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, claiming to have destroyed Armenian military targets and is close to completing its tasks. "We have destroyed all their missile systems, all aircraft, all tanks, all armored vehicles, all artillery, all UAVs, all arsenals, all command posts, all communication equipment," an aide to the President of Azerbaijan said in an interview. He added: "We have liberated our land and we will continue to move forward until the last inch of land." ”
Armenia, for its part, strongly protested the Azerbaijani offensive and called on the international community and the UN Security Council to intervene. Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia said: "Azerbaijan is committing genocide against the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is a threat to the peace and security of mankind. "We request an immediate emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to take effective measures to stop Azerbaijan's aggression," he added. ”
However, the UN Security Council did not respond positively to this request. In fact, during the UN General Assembly, the conflict did not attract much attention. This shows from the side that the role of the United Nations in dealing with international crises is declining, while the world is moving towards a situation of camp confrontation. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict involves many interests and influences, the two most important external forces being Russia and Turkey. Russia has traditionally friendly relations with Armenia and has military bases in Armenia. Turkey, for its part, has ethnic and religious ties with Azerbaijan and has provided it with weapons and political support. The two forces have already clashed many times in regions such as Syria and Libya, and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is another contest in the Caucasus.
In this case, the United States, as the most powerful country in the world, has not played its due role. Although the United States received a distress signal from Armenia, it only sent a verbal note calling for a ceasefire and negotiations between the two sides, and did not take any actual action. This is partly because the United States is facing the dual pressures of the coronavirus pandemic and presidential elections at home, and does not have the energy and resources to intervene in conflicts as far away as Eurasia. On the other hand, it is also because the United States does not pay enough attention to the strategic interests of the Caucasus region and does not want to enter into a frontal conflict with Russia and Turkey. The inaction of the United States has undoubtedly emboldened Azerbaijan and made Armenia feel isolated.
In short, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a complex and brutal war that affects not only the fate of Azerbaijan and Armenia, but also the stability and security of the entire Eurasian continent. The root cause of this conflict lies in nationalism and territorial disputes, and the solution lies in dialogue and compromise. However, in the current international environment, it is not easy to achieve this goal. We can only hope that the two sides will cease hostilities as soon as possible, avoid further casualties and property damage and create conditions for peace and development.