DIASPORA IMPACT ON ETHNIC CONFLICTS OF POST-SOVIET SPACE (CASE STUDY: ARMENIAN-AZERBAIJANI NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT)

Abstract

The article represents the analysis of the diaspora impact on conflict resolution process and particulary brings out the role of the diaspora in Armenian Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict. It also highlights the difference between Armenian and Azerbaijani diaspora and the relationship between homeland country and diaspora. As for Armenia, diaspora represents almost the main financial tool in maintainance of the conflict and it has direct implications in internal politics of the country, for Azerbaijan diaspora worldwide represents a tool of homeland of lobby of the national interest and county’s position with regard of conflict. We consider of a high importance the highlight of the conflict for European public, considering the role of EU in process of conflict regulation.