The Decline of Artsakh and the Rise of Nagorno-Karabakh (part 2) 04.12.2023

Guests: Maria Persson Löfgren, Rasmus Canbäck
Hosts: Elisabeth Chadian, Kirsten Sigvardsson, Laura Andrea De Alba, Oscar Hemborg (Interviewer)

Armenians know it as Artsakh, a region named after a great Armenian king, but the world knows it as Nagorno-Karabakh, meaning ”black land” in Azerbaijani. On September 28, 2023, over 120,000 people were forcibly displaced from this enclave in the Caucasus, leaving behind their belongings, homes, ancestors, and heritage. It is uncertain if they will ever be able to return. What does this mean for the Armenian community and diaspora? What does the future hold for the people and the region? In the second part of this audio reportage, with the help of Maria Persson Löfgren, SVT’s correspondent in the region, and Rasmus Canbäck independent journalist specialized in post-soviet countries, we explore the consequences for the entire population and the possible outcomes for the future. Last but not least, Elisabeth Chadian, French-Armenian political science student at Sciences Po gives us her insights into the conflict from the perspective of a member of the diaspora.