The 2020 war and September 2023 military capture of Nagorno-Karabakh set two dangerous precedents: the validation of the use of force over diplomacy, and the victory of authoritarian power over democracy—both of which, if left unaddressed, could undermine faith and confidence in democracy and Western ideals.
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Richard GiragosianEvidence Quote
“a validation of the use of force over diplomacy and second it was very much a victory of authoritarian power over democracy”
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus— Center for Strategic & International StudiesCreated: 6/18/2026, 2:32:38 PM
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