CIS Proposes Peacekeeping Force for Nagorno-Karabakh
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Commonwealth of Independent States proposes peacekeeping deployment as war escalates, but plan fails to materialize
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) proposed deploying a peacekeeping force to Nagorno-Karabakh, marking the first serious attempt at military intervention to stop the escalating war.
The Proposal
CIS plan included:
- 2,000-3,000 peacekeepers
- Primarily Russian forces
- Separation of combatants
- Monitor ceasefire lines
- Facilitate negotiations
Motivations
Russia’s interests:
- Maintain regional influence
- Prevent Western involvement
- Control conflict dynamics
- Military presence justification
Regional concerns:
- Escalating violence
- Refugee crisis
- Economic disruption
- Instability spreading
Positions
Armenia:
- Cautiously supportive
- Wanted security guarantees
- Concerned about neutrality
Azerbaijan:
- Suspicious of Russian motives
- Feared pro-Armenian bias
- Preferred UN forces
- Sovereignty concerns
Nagorno-Karabakh:
- Demanded party status
- Security guarantees required
- Skeptical of effectiveness
Why It Failed
- No ceasefire to monitor
- Mistrust of Russia
- Mandate disputes
- Military advances continuing
- Western opposition
Alternative Efforts
- OSCE mediation preferred
- UN involvement sought
- Iranian peace initiative
- Turkish proposals
Legacy
The failed proposal:
- Showed peace enforcement difficulties
- Revealed regional rivalries
- Left conflict to military solution
- Set precedent for future attempts
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