Washington to host debates on rehabilitation of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict territories

The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at SAIS, Johns Hopkins University and Institute of Strategic Studies of the Caucasus will co-host a forum titled “Basic Principles for the Rehabilitation of Azerbaijan’s Post-Conflict Territories” in Washington on March 18.

The event will feature presentations of Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia and Caucasus Institute, Eldar Ismailov, founder and Chairman, Institute of Strategic Studies of the Caucasus, Nazim Muzaffarli, Editor-in-Chief, The Caucasus & Globalization Journal.

A team of independent experts from Azerbaijan led by Eldar Ismailov has closely analyzed a key aspect of Karabakh problem: physical and institutional reconstruction. Building on World Bank studies of post-conflict situations, they have published a volume presenting Basic Principles for the Rehabilitation of Azerbaijan’s Post-conflict Territories. Their study focuses solely on the post-conflict phase, and does not consider whether, when, or how, the present conflict is resolved.

The purpose of this Forum is to present the authors of this innovative study and to foster discussion between them, leading experts and interested parties.

Comments on the study will be offered by Dr. Jahangir Hajiyev, Chairman of the International Bank of Azerbaijan who also co-chairs the Britain-Azerbaijan Business Council.


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