Dennis Sandole: Turkey could prove more effective intermediary than OSCE MG
The Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be resolved peacefully, Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, Dennis J. D. Sandole said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
"However, parallels should not be drawn between proclamation of Kosovo's independence and recognition of Nagorno Karabakh. These are different phenomena. A new configuration has emerged: Russia's tense relations with Poland and Czechia over the installation of U.S. missile defense shield and the threat of a new cold war. Globally, resolution of conflicts would strengthen security of all regions," he said.
As to replacement of the OSCE Minsk Group, he thinks Turkey can become an intermediary.
"This country could prove more effective that the Minsk Group itself. Co-chairs can be helpful in case both Armenia and Azerbaijan gain dividends from resolution of the problem," prof. Sandole said.
Full text of the interview
"However, parallels should not be drawn between proclamation of Kosovo's independence and recognition of Nagorno Karabakh. These are different phenomena. A new configuration has emerged: Russia's tense relations with Poland and Czechia over the installation of U.S. missile defense shield and the threat of a new cold war. Globally, resolution of conflicts would strengthen security of all regions," he said.
As to replacement of the OSCE Minsk Group, he thinks Turkey can become an intermediary.
"This country could prove more effective that the Minsk Group itself. Co-chairs can be helpful in case both Armenia and Azerbaijan gain dividends from resolution of the problem," prof. Sandole said.
