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Nagorno-Karabakh is located in the Caucasus region and is disputed by two former Soviet Republics, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The territory, whose population is majority Armenian, is considered to be a part of Azerbaijan and under the occupation and control of Armenia. While the conflict has been going on for decades, heavy fighting most recently broke out in September 2020 which led to the recently US-brokered ceasefire of October 26, 2020. This article aims to address the legal and geostrategic implications of the latest Azerbaijanian-Armenian conflict. It offers a brief background of the roots and current status of the dispute, going on to apply international law to the conflict, and concludes with a look at the possible implications of the conflict. |