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Two state disputes and outside intervention: the case of Nagorno–Karabakh conflict

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  • Ani Harutyunyan

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The paper proposes a game theoretical model of a dispute between two states. It analyzes the possible outcome of the dispute and the probability of war depending on the distribution of power between those states, the costs of fighting in the war and the level of uncertainty about each other’s costs. The paper also examines two types of outside intervention analyzing their separate and joint effect on the final outcome and the probability of war. The model is applied to the case of Nagorno–Karabakh conflict and some concluding remarks are provided regarding the probability of war break out and possible resolutions of the conflict.

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  • Ani Harutyunyan, 2017. "Two state disputes and outside intervention: the case of Nagorno–Karabakh conflict," Eurasian Economic Review, Springer;Eurasia Business and Economics Society, vol. 7(1), pages 69-93, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eurase:v:7:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1007_s40822-017-0064-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s40822-017-0064-2
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    Keywords

    Interstate conflict; Third party intervention; Coercive intervention; Nagorno–Karabakh; Armenia; Azerbaijan;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F50 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - General
    • F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions
    • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
    • N40 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • N44 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - Europe: 1913-
    • N45 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - Asia including Middle East

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