Our distinguished panel will discuss the history of the conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan to gain control of Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory within Azerbaijan mainly populated by Armenians. The influence that Russia, Turkey, America, Iran, etc. have in the dispute and the specter of a regional war will also be discussed.
Journalist; Author, My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison
Lara Setrakian
CEO, NewsDeeply; Based in Armenia
Zaur Shiriyev
Analyst, International Crisis Group in S. Caucasus; Based in Azerbaijan
Eddy Simonian
Vice Chair, Commonwealth Club Middle East Member-Led Forum
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