러시아ㆍ유라시아

This article examines the social contexts of Nagorno- Karabah conflict and its peace process, and Azerbaijan -Armenia peace process. In investigating international relations around this conflict, this article will focus on the functions of other countries including Iran, Turkey, Russia and the U.S. as well as international organizations such as U.N. The antagonism between Armenians and the Azerbaijanis had with time transcended cultural-religious differences. In the eyes of some scholars, the position of Armenians in Azerbaijan resembled that of Jews in the parts of Europe where they were they were both threatened and feared. Scholars with a Middle Eastern perspective noticed similarities with the Maronites and Copts.