Reflections of the Second Karabakh War in the Turkish Press: “Cumhuriyet” and “Sabah” Newspapers
During the USSR’s collapse/disintegration, the “Issue of Nagorno-Karabakh,” like numerous other problematic “matters” arising from Russian colonialism, returned to the agenda. This artificial problem increased tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia and ultimately triggered a long-lasting war betwee...
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| description | During the USSR’s collapse/disintegration, the “Issue of Nagorno-Karabakh,” like numerous other problematic “matters” arising from Russian colonialism, returned to the agenda. This artificial problem increased tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia and ultimately triggered a long-lasting war between the two countries. The first phase of this conflict/ clash, which began with Armenia’s occupation of Azerbaijani territory, is defined as the First Karabakh War. It should be noted that the description of this conflict as the First and Second Karabakh Wars only imprecisely reflects its nature. The conflict is just a phase of the Azerbaijan-Armenia War; the offensive side is Armenia while the defensive side, which seeks to protect its territory, is Azerbaijan. During the First Karabakh War, with Russian military assistance and the diplomatic support of global powers, Armenia occupied approximately 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory. Following the 1994 ceasefire, no progress was made toward resolving the problem. On the contrary, the Armenian side persistently violated the ceasefire regime and provoked a new war. With Armenia’s attack on September 27, 2020, the Second Karabakh War began. Following Azerbaijan’s counterattack, however, the Armenian army suffered a heavy defeat. The war was halted with the signing of the Tripartite Declaration, which established a ceasefire between Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia on November 10, 2020, under Russia’s supervision. The Second Karabakh War was monitored closely by the global press from beginning to end, and news about the war was given top priority in the Turkish press. This study examines news articles about the Second Karabakh War published between September 27 and November 11, 2020 in the Cumhuriyet and Sabah newspapers, which adopt different ideologies and appeal to distinct segments of the Turkish public. News and comments about the Second Karabakh War in Cumhuriyet and Sabah, both of which have a wide readership, are important in gauging the attitude of the Turkish press on the subject. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-932ab1e5204e470e9d2ad381f4c3b8b42025-08-20T03:52:08ZengIstanbul University PressAvrasya İncelemeleri Dergisi2147-74692022-03-011118912010.26650/jes.2022.005123456Reflections of the Second Karabakh War in the Turkish Press: “Cumhuriyet” and “Sabah” NewspapersŞeyma Soğancıoğlu0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3424-3687Karabük Üniversitesi, Karabuk, TurkiyeDuring the USSR’s collapse/disintegration, the “Issue of Nagorno-Karabakh,” like numerous other problematic “matters” arising from Russian colonialism, returned to the agenda. This artificial problem increased tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia and ultimately triggered a long-lasting war between the two countries. The first phase of this conflict/ clash, which began with Armenia’s occupation of Azerbaijani territory, is defined as the First Karabakh War. It should be noted that the description of this conflict as the First and Second Karabakh Wars only imprecisely reflects its nature. The conflict is just a phase of the Azerbaijan-Armenia War; the offensive side is Armenia while the defensive side, which seeks to protect its territory, is Azerbaijan. During the First Karabakh War, with Russian military assistance and the diplomatic support of global powers, Armenia occupied approximately 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory. Following the 1994 ceasefire, no progress was made toward resolving the problem. On the contrary, the Armenian side persistently violated the ceasefire regime and provoked a new war. With Armenia’s attack on September 27, 2020, the Second Karabakh War began. Following Azerbaijan’s counterattack, however, the Armenian army suffered a heavy defeat. The war was halted with the signing of the Tripartite Declaration, which established a ceasefire between Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia on November 10, 2020, under Russia’s supervision. The Second Karabakh War was monitored closely by the global press from beginning to end, and news about the war was given top priority in the Turkish press. This study examines news articles about the Second Karabakh War published between September 27 and November 11, 2020 in the Cumhuriyet and Sabah newspapers, which adopt different ideologies and appeal to distinct segments of the Turkish public. News and comments about the Second Karabakh War in Cumhuriyet and Sabah, both of which have a wide readership, are important in gauging the attitude of the Turkish press on the subject.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/9E9A00CB086A4093954BC0F1206E4C1Aazerbaijanarmeniakarabakh problemturkish pressturkey |
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| title | Reflections of the Second Karabakh War in the Turkish Press: “Cumhuriyet” and “Sabah” Newspapers |
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