Attempts to Build Peace Between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Post-War Period

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This article examines the European Union’s (EU) role in the peacebuilding process between Armenia and Azerbaijan following Azerbaijan’s restoration of sovereignty over Karabakh in September 2023. It analyzes the historical context of the conflict, emphasizing issues of territorial integrity, sovereignty, and international law. The study evaluates the evolution of the EU’s foreign policy toward the South Caucasus, particularly through the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and the Eastern Partnership. Despite the EU’s limited involvement during the conflict, its growing strategic interests have led to a more active engagement in post-conflict recovery and regional stability. The EU’s approach prioritizes social learning and passive enforcement mechanisms over direct intervention, promoting dialogue, democratic governance, and adherence to international norms. The article concludes that the EU’s effectiveness lies in prevention and reconstruction rather than in resolving entrenched geopolitical disputes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Post-war
• Conflict Resolution
• European Union
• Azerbaijan
• Armenia

Azerbaycan ve Ermenistan Arasında Savaş Sonrası Dönemde Barış İnşa Çabaları

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Bu makale, Avrupa Birliği’nin (AB) 2023 yılı Eylül ayında Azerbaycan’ın egemenliğini Karabağ üzerinde yeniden tesis etmesinin ardından, Azerbaycan ile Ermenistan arasındaki barış inşa sürecindeki rolünü incelemektedir. Çalışma, çatışmanın tarihsel bağlamını ele alarak toprak bütünlüğü, egemenlik ve uluslararası hukuk konularına odaklanmaktadır. Ayrıca, AB’nin Güney Kafkasya’ya yönelik dış politikasının evrimini, özellikle Avrupa Komşuluk Politikası (ENP) ve Doğu Ortaklığı çerçevesinde değerlendirmektedir. AB’nin çatışma sürecinde sınırlı bir rol oynamasına rağmen, bölgesel çıkarlarının artması, onu çatışma sonrası yeniden yapılanma ve istikrarın desteklenmesinde daha etkin bir aktör haline getirmiştir. AB’nin yaklaşımı, doğrudan müdahaleden ziyade sosyal öğrenme ve pasif uygulama mekanizmalarına öncelik vererek diyalog, demokratik yönetişim ve uluslararası normlara bağlılığı teşvik etmektedir. Makale, AB’nin etkinliğinin doğrudan çözümden ziyade çatışma önleme ve yeniden yapılanma alanlarında ortaya çıktığı sonucuna varmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Savaş Sonrası
• Çatışma Çözümü
• Avrupa Birliği
• Azerbaycan
• Ermenistan

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