Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September 2023. The town suffered significant damage after Azerbaijan's military operation. Credit: Hagop Ipdjian. Statement 29 September 2023 14 minutes Tens of thousands of people from Nagorno-Karabakh have streamed into Armenia following Azerbaijan’s one-day offensive ending the enclave’s de facto self-governance. Outside powers should focus on meeting the refugees’ needs
Azerbaijan retakes Karabakh enclave after three decadesTask was "personal for Azerbaijani president"Official says "stars aligned" creating historic chanceKarabakh Armenians feel betrayed by Russia, Armenia, WestSept 30 (Reuters) - Early on September 19, Azerbaijan's president set in motion a lightning-fast military plan months in the making that would redraw the geopolitical map and avenge an ignominious
The Middle East and North Africa region is one of the most water-stressed in the world. The Levant area, comprising Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine, was once part of the fertile crescent, known as the cradle of civilization. But water scarcity compounded by climate change has caused enormous stress and contributed to social and
September marks the 50th anniversary of the Global Positioning System, a U.S.-owned free utility that offers positioning, navigation, and timing services to users all over the world. It changed not only transportation but also agriculture, construction, emergency response, and precise timing for financial transactions and communications networks. A testament to American ingenuity and technological progress
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News channels have shown the desperate exodus of many of the 120,000 Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians to Armenia. Azerbaijan, with Turkey’s vocal support and the indirect backing of Russia, seems determined to erase any Armenian presence in these highlands, despite its assurances to the contrary. American and European diplomats have issued statements, called leaders, and coordinated their positions
19 hours ago To receive the Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.Data Cutoff: September 27, 2023, at 10 a.m.Key Takeaways: Iraq and Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) attacks against civilians in eastern Syria are contributing to popular grievances and may cause the tribal insurgency to
Life in the shadow of genocide can mean a shattered, even terrifying, existence. For many Armenians, it meant exile after the massacres of 1915, living in poverty as guests in lands not theirs, facing the daily humiliation of being dependent. I lost my roots from my mother’s side when her family fled Adana and settled
The Latest on Southeast Asia: September 28, 2023 On Friday, September 22, world leaders and other officials met in New York City for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Blog Post by Yumei Lin and Japhet Quitzon — September 28, 2023 Event Summary: Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum The Center for Strategic