The Energy Implications Of A Renewed Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

A fierce resumption of the Armenia-Azerbaijan war over Nagorno-Karabakh is a direct reflection of a breakdown of Russian foreign policy and Russian domestic political uncertainty stemming from the ongoing war in Ukraine. And there is an energy angle—there always is, in war. Either energy is weaponized as a means of gaining territory, or energy is the gain itself. This week, the conflict intensified significantly, with Azerbaijan reclaiming control, tens of thousands of Armenians fleeing the disputed territory, and Azeri forces arresting billionaire…