Leila Alieva

Political analyst & academic

Dr. Leila Alieva is an affiliate of Russian and East European Studies, Oxford University School for Global and Area Studies.

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A family walks through the cars parked waiting to visit the tents of the Armenian Red Cross on September 26, 2023 in Kornidzor, Armenia. About 100,000 Armenians have fled the Nagorny Karabakh region, out of a population of 120,000, since Azerbaijan launched a military operation and regained control of the breakaway region.

A family walks through the cars parked waiting to visit the tents of the Armenian Red Cross on September 26, 2023 in Kornidzor, Armenia. About 100,000 Armenians have fled the Nagorny Karabakh region, out of a population of 120,000, since Azerbaijan launched a military operation and regained control of the breakaway region. © Astrig Agopian/Getty Images

Nagorny Karabakh: The Consequences of International Inaction

The absence of progress in outside mediation has been crucial in spurring Azerbaijan’s military option.

3 Oct 23

An Armenian soldier stands in the trenches on a frontline position on October 20, 2020 near Aghdam, Nagorno-Karabakh.

An Armenian soldier stands in the trenches on a frontline position on October 20, 2020 near Aghdam, Nagorno-Karabakh. © Alex McBride/Getty Images

The Post-Soviet Legacy of the Karabakh Conflict

Moscow’s role, as in other secessionist conflicts in the region, has been key.

2 Nov 20

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