Join hosts Ellen Benz and Clive Johnson as they delve into the roots of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, exploring the history, on-going tensions, and geopolitical intricacies of the long-standing conflict between the two former Soviet states.
The countries’ principal dispute concerns the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous and heavily forested area in the Karabakh region of the southern Caucasus mountain range. Ellen and Clive look at the background, go behind the reasons for the conflict, and assess where our pra...
Join hosts Ellen Benz and Clive Johnson as they delve into the roots of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, exploring the history, on-going tensions, and geopolitical intricacies of the long-standing conflict between the two former Soviet states.
The countries’ principal dispute concerns the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous and heavily forested area in the Karabakh region of the southern Caucasus mountain range. Ellen and Clive look at the background, go behind the reasons for the conflict, and assess where our prayers and intentions are needed now as a very fragile peace appears to be holding between the two countries.
As is customary, Ellen and Clive close the episode by assessing where our prayers and intentions are needed now.
Suggested intention
While there have been some positive developments towards a potential peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the situation remains volatile, with unresolved territorial disputes and border tensions threatening to derail progress. The potential for further conflict remains strong if underlying issues are not adequately addressed. Given this tense situation, we suggest holding as our focused intention this week:
We will that those in positions of influence and power within the Armenian and Azerbaijan governments will be moved in with compassion to work toward and maintain peace between their nations.
Please join us in holding this.
The Remembrance Day of the Armenian Genocide this year is on 24 April 2024. http://www.genocide-museum.am/eng/remembrance_day.php
Chapter markers:
00:04 Introduction
01:38 Historical Background
02:18, Azerbaijan And Armenia
08:00 Nagorno–Karabakh Conflict
10:08. Recent Developments
11:38 Regional Dynamics
14:44 Human Impact
16:09, Focusing Our Intentions
18:16, Wrap Up
Sources referenced for this episode:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/9/19/nagorno-karabakh-live-azerbaijan-launches-new-anti-terror-operation
https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/are-azerbaijan-and-armenia-heading-peace
https://www.humanrightsnetwork.org/nagorno-karabakh
https://www.freiheit.org/germany/armenia-azerbaijan-border-tensions-and-relationship-dynamics-what-russias-agenda
https://www.freiheit.org/germany/armenia-azerbaijan-border-tensions-and-relationship-dynamics-what-russias-agenda
https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/90655
https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/karabakh
https://www.c-r.org/programme/caucasus/nagorny-karabakh-conflict-focus
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/nagorno-karabakh-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/10/human-rights-groups-detail-war-crimes-in-nagorno-karabakh
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/nagorno-karabakh-conflict
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/azerbaijan
https://www.britannica.com/place/Nagorno-Karabakh
https://dgap.org/en/research/publications/armenia-azerbaijan-conflict
https://www.csis.org/analysis/renewed-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-reading-between-front-lines
https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/eastern-europe-and-central-asia/armenia/report-armenia/
https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15418.doc.htm
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/24/explainer-what-is-nagorno-karabakh-why-are-tensions-rising
https://www.politico.eu/article/nagorno-karabakh-conflict-azerbaijan-armenia-south-caucasus-russia/
https://www.nytimes.com/article/armenia-azerbaijan-clashes.html
https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/91455
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/armenia/
https://www.migrationdataportal.org/ukraine/crisis-movements
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/27/more-than-a-third-of-nagorno-karabakhs-ethnic-armenians-flee-says-yerevan
https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-how-many-people-have-died-in-the-russia-ukraine-war-and-what-could-happen-next
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nagorno-karabakh-tensions-between-armenia-azerbaijan-explained-2023-09-20/
https://reliefweb.int/report/armenia/armenia-emergency-six-month-impact-report-september-2023-march-2024
Join us in person for intention holding:
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 ~ Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.
Our websites:
www.heartfulimpact.com/ ~ Our show website.
https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.
https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.
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