2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War

With the war occurring during the height of the COVID pandemic, few reporters were on the ground to report on the war as it was unfolding, and few researchers were able to travel to the region to study the war after it concluded. Shortly after travel restrictions began to ease, Russia invaded Ukraine, which became the focus of many reporters and researchers. As such, the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War remains understudied. Thus, the MPF is supporting research to produce a book on the war.

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The Battle of Hadrut

The Battle of Hadrut occurred from October 5 to 10, 2020. The city was the capital of a province of the same name in Nagorno-Karabakh’s southeast. Once Hadrut was lost, Azerbaijan gained a clear route into the heart of Nagorno-Karabakh. The town’s capture marked a tipping point, after which Armenian forces struggled to regroup or reestablish a coherent line of defense. Momentum shifted decisively. This case study published by the Modern War Institute provides a summary of the battle and some lessons that can be learned from it.

The Battle of Shusha

The Battle of Shusha occurred from November 3 to 9, 2020. The city was a culturally significant city for both sides in the heart of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. It was the war’s final battle. Following Armenia’s loss, a Russian brokered ceasefire brought an end to the war. A case study soon to be published by the Modern War Institute will provide a summary of the battle and some lessons that can be learned from it.