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The Nagorno-Karabakh Dilemma
Our distinguished panel will discuss the history of the conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan to gain control of Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory within Azerbaijan mainly populated by Armenians. The influence that Russia, Turkey, America, Iran, etc. have in the dispute and the specter of a regional war will also be discussed.
MLF: Middle East
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Main image by MrArifnajafov; Setrakian photo by Christopher Michel
United States
![Image - Jason Rezaian](https://cdn.commonwealthclub.org/s3fs-public/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-22%20at%203.01.28%20PM.png)
Jason Rezaian
Journalist; Author, My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison
![Image - Lara Setrakian](https://cdn.commonwealthclub.org/s3fs-public/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-26%20at%203.13.11%20PM.png)
Lara Setrakian
CEO, NewsDeeply; Based in Armenia
![Image - Zaur Shiriyev](https://cdn.commonwealthclub.org/s3fs-public/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-22%20at%203.02.38%20PM.png)
Zaur Shiriyev
Analyst, International Crisis Group in S. Caucasus; Based in Azerbaijan
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Eddy Simonian
Vice Chair, Commonwealth Club Middle East Member-Led Forum