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KARABAKH CONFLICT IS NEARING ITS MELTING POINT - AMERICAN EXPERT
news.am
May 31, 2012 | 11:42
The frozen Karabakh conflict is nearing its melting point, said Wayne
Merry, Senior Fellow for Europe and Eurasia at the American Foreign
Policy Council.
In his interview with Azerbaijani Turan news agency, Merry said there
are warning signs of renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
According to him, resumption of the conflict is inevitable. He said
the problem is there is no military balance but rather an asymmetry
between Armenian defensive advantages and Azerbaijani military buildup.
The political analyst considers that new war will be more destructive
than the first one. The physical parameters of a new conflict would
extend beyond Karabakh.
Asked about the position of U.S. and Russia, Merry said neither of
the states will openly support any of the conflicting parties. Only
Russia has potential for direct pressure on Baku and Yerevan, he said
adding that Moscow and Washington will seek through political means
to bring a conflict to a rapid end.
The Azerbaijani agency says that Washington is concerned over possible
war in the South Caucasus. Next week, Washington DC-based Kennan
Institute will hold a panel debate to seek an answer on question
"How dangerous is the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and what can be
done to avoid another open conflict?"
news.am
May 31, 2012 | 11:42
The frozen Karabakh conflict is nearing its melting point, said Wayne
Merry, Senior Fellow for Europe and Eurasia at the American Foreign
Policy Council.
In his interview with Azerbaijani Turan news agency, Merry said there
are warning signs of renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
According to him, resumption of the conflict is inevitable. He said
the problem is there is no military balance but rather an asymmetry
between Armenian defensive advantages and Azerbaijani military buildup.
The political analyst considers that new war will be more destructive
than the first one. The physical parameters of a new conflict would
extend beyond Karabakh.
Asked about the position of U.S. and Russia, Merry said neither of
the states will openly support any of the conflicting parties. Only
Russia has potential for direct pressure on Baku and Yerevan, he said
adding that Moscow and Washington will seek through political means
to bring a conflict to a rapid end.
The Azerbaijani agency says that Washington is concerned over possible
war in the South Caucasus. Next week, Washington DC-based Kennan
Institute will hold a panel debate to seek an answer on question
"How dangerous is the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and what can be
done to avoid another open conflict?"