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years, it's been locked in a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The fight between the two countries began in the early 20th century but became a frozen conflict for 60 years while the whole region was under the control of the Soviet Union. When the Soviet Union fell, newfound independence sparked a brutal six-year war in the region, where Armenia emerged victorious. From 1994 to 2020, Armenia controlled Nagorno-Karabakh, while Azerbaijan rebuilt its military. Fighting erupted again in summer 2020, and Azerbaijan went on the offensive — eventually capturing most of Nagorno-Karabakh and dramatically reshaping the region. Sources and further reading: Thomas de Waal: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Garden-Armenia-Azerbaijan-Anniversary/dp/0814760325 Alex Ward, Vox: https://www.vox.com/2020/11/10/21558428/armenia-azerbaijan-war-nagorno-karabakh-russia-turkey Charlotte Mathilde Louise Hille: https://www.google.com/books/edition/State_Building_and_Conflict_Resolution_i/yxFP6K8iZzQC?hl=en&gbpv=0 Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/reports/AZER%20Conflict%20in%20N-K%20Dec94_0.pdf Economist: https://www.economist.com/europe/2020/10/10/the-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict-hints-at-the-future-of-war Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H