From Stalin to the Aliyev clan: 70 years of hindered autonomy in Nagorno-Karabakh

IF 0.4 Q4 ETHNIC STUDIES

Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism Pub Date : 2024-04-07 DOI:10.1111/sena.12420

Patrick Hein

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Abstract

Despite Azerbaijan's 2020 military victory over Armenia and the forcible expulsion of all Armenian residents from Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023, the South Caucasus remains far away from lasting peace and stability. This article addresses the following puzzle: why did secessionism strengthen in Nagorno-Karabakh despite enjoying autonomy for 70 years from 1923 to 1991? Drawing from the securitization theory and Brubaker's institutionalist nationalism approach, the article identifies three variables: the historical context of Soviet nationalities policies, Soviet Azerbaijan securitization policies; and the lingering Armenian fear of a possible new genocide. The consequences of precluded autonomy impaired any prospects for a peaceful settlement as the Second Karabakh War in 2020, a nine month economic blockade of Karabakh commencing in 2022 followed by the ethnic cleansing of all residents in 2023 demonstrate. The methodology followed in this research is a qualitative analysis based on document analysis and interviews with key stake holders. The conclusion summarizes the main research findings.

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从斯大林到阿利耶夫家族：纳戈尔诺-卡拉巴赫自治受阻 70 年

尽管阿塞拜疆在 2020 年取得了对亚美尼亚的军事胜利，并在 2023 年 9 月将所有亚美尼亚居民强行驱逐出纳戈尔诺-卡拉巴赫，但南高加索地区仍然远离持久和平与稳定。本文探讨了以下问题：尽管纳戈尔诺-卡拉巴赫从 1923 年到 1991 年享有长达 70 年的自治权，但分离主义为何在纳戈尔诺-卡拉巴赫愈演愈烈？文章借鉴安全化理论和布鲁贝克的制度主义民族主义方法，确定了三个变量：苏联民族政策的历史背景、苏联阿塞拜疆的安全化政策以及亚美尼亚人对可能发生新种族灭绝的挥之不去的恐惧。2020 年的第二次卡拉巴赫战争、2022 年开始的对卡拉巴赫为期九个月的经济封锁以及 2023 年对所有居民的种族清洗都表明，自治被排除的后果损害了任何和平解决的前景。本研究采用的方法是基于文件分析和与主要利益相关者访谈的定性分析。结论部分总结了主要研究成果。

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Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism ETHNIC STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) is a fully refereed journal publishing three issues per volume on ethnicity, race and nationalism. The sources and nature of ethnic identity, minority rights, migration and identity politics remain central and recurring themes of the modern world. The journal approaches the complexity of these questions from a contemporary perspective. The journal''s sole purpose is to showcase exceptional articles from up-and-coming scholars across the world, as well as concerned professionals and practitioners in government, law, NGOs and media, making it one of the first journals to provide an interdisciplinary forum for established and younger scholars alike. The journal is strictly non-partisan and does not subscribe to any particular viewpoints or perspective. All articles are fully peer-reviewed by scholars who are specialists in their respective fields. Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism publishes high quality contributions based on the latest scholarship drawing on political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, international relations, history and cultural studies. It welcomes contributions that address contemporary questions of ethnicity, race and nationalism across the globe and disciplines. In addition to short research articles, each issue introduces the latest publications in this field, as well as cutting edge review articles of topical and scholarly debates in this field. The journal also publishes regular special issues on themes of contemporary relevance, as well as the conference issue of the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN).