Why Armenia Stands Alone
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Compact
Publication Date
9-19-2022
Abstract
(Excerpt)
Last week, an embattled democracy—Armenia—faced a lawless assault from an authoritarian adversary—Azerbaijan. But Western leaders who normally tub-thump for the territorial integrity of democracies were conspicuous by their silence. Ditto for most American Christian groups. Many US neoconservatives, meanwhile, have thrown their considerable weight behind the aggressors.
Azerbaijan’s latest incursion began on Tuesday. A massive Azeri artillery barrage struck military and civilian targets, killing more than 100 and displacing thousands from their homes in a matter of hours. Azeri troops seized positions inside Armenia, though the extent isn’t yet clear. Although the two countries have fought before, most recently in 2020 over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, this week’s assault was qualitatively different, infiltrating deep into Armenia’s borders.
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