On Radio Lublin’s show “Studio Wschodnie”, Tomasz Nieśpiała spoke with Dr. Bartłomiej Krzysztan, Head of the Eastern Team at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin. Their conversation focused on the complex and multi-layered history of Karabakh and the origins of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Dr. Krzysztan guided listeners through the region’s history across the centuries—from historical and ethnic factors, through the Soviet period, to recent events that led to the dissolution of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. The discussion also addressed the political and international consequences of the conflict in the South Caucasus.
The conversation was based on Dr. Bartłomiej Krzysztan’s book O państwie, którego nie było. Historia Karabachu, which offers a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on the region’s history, which is often simplified in contemporary political narratives.
Listeners are encouraged to tune in to the full discussion on Radio Lublin’s platforms: podcasty.radiolublin.pl and open.spotify.com.
Nagorno-Karabakh – The Origins of the Conflict and the Collapse of the Republic. IEŚ Analyst on Radio Lublin