Nagorno-Karabakh: Historical Erasure, Modern Exodus

Global Inquirer

In this episode, we discuss the history and impact of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Placed under Azerbaijani authority since the dissolution of the USSR, the Nagorno-Karabakh region and its historically Armenian-majority population have long been in limbo. In September 2023, the vast majority of these ethnic Armenians were forced out of the region. How did this happen? Was this a sudden ethnic conflict or a longstanding nation-building effort? Join the Global Inquirer in looking through the lens of student research, the Armenian diaspora, and a scholar of Soviet history to uncover this often-overlooked tragedy. Host: AJ Laurienti Researchers: Danial Butt, Raffi Kanayan, Cristina Racanelli Consulted Experts: Armik Mirzayan (UVA Anthropology); Jeffrey Rossman (UVA History) Executive Producer: Reece Kaplan