Evaluating the Triadic Relationship between the Armenian Diaspora, Armenia’s Cultural Identity, and the Artsakh War: Toward a Sustainable Map of Peace

The Nagorno-Karabakh war is an ethnic, religious, and territorial conflict between Armenia Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Artsakh, Armenian enclave situated within Azerbaijan. modern began in 1988 when Armenians demanded that Artsakh be transferred from Soviet to Armenia. dispute escalated into a full-scale early 1990s. A ceasefire signed 1994 provided for two decades relative stability, but escalations April 2016, most recently October 2020, renewed antagonism. More than 30 years have passed with no resolution, costing thousands lives millions dollars. Culture heritage shape values, beliefs, aspirations, defining people’s identity. Here I explore relationship Armenia’s cultural identity its survival assess whether can preserve even if it relinquishes territory Artsakh. withdrawal remaining areas exchange renumeration Azerbaijan, financial military assistance European Union (EU), logistical EU, United States, relocation proper, would trigger permanent end unnecessary human suffering.