44-Day War
Last updated: May 29, 2026
The 44-Day War — Azerbaijan’s large-scale military offensive against Nagorno Karabakh that began on September 27, 2020 and ended with a ceasefire agreement on November 10 — was a turning point in the South Caucasus that Groong has covered extensively across more than 80 episodes. The war brought a violent resolution to a conflict rooted in the Armenians of Artsakh’s exercise of their right to self-determination — their decades-long effort to secure independence and international recognition of their right to determine their own political future.
Azerbaijan, with direct military support from Turkey and the use of Israeli-supplied weapons and Turkish Bayraktar drones, retook most of the territory it had lost in the first Karabakh war of the 1990s, including the strategically significant city of Shusha. Approximately 6,000 Armenian soldiers were killed. The ceasefire, brokered by Russia, introduced Russian peacekeepers to the remaining Armenian-inhabited areas of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and created the conditions that would eventually lead to the 2022–2023 Lachin corridor blockade and the final Azerbaijani offensive of September 2023 — which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of the entire Armenian population of Artsakh.
Groong’s coverage of the 44-Day War includes military analysis, diplomatic history, the role of Turkey and Russia, the domestic political fallout in Armenia, and its long-term consequences for the region.
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Below are all Groong episodes tagged with 44-Day War.
Benyamin Poghosyan - Shahramanyan Annuls Artsakh Dissolution | Insecurity without Borders | Pashinyan in St. Petersburgh | Year-end Predictions | Ep 300, Dec 31, 2023 [EP300]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 30, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Economy, Geopolitics, Israel, India
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- Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
- Insecurity without Borders
- Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
- Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
- Predictions for 2024
Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023
Hrant Mikaelian - Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors | MPG Poll Results | Economy and 2024 Budget | Ep 295 - Nov 12, 2023 [EP295]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Economy, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, China, India, NATO | Series: wir
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- Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
- Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
- Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget
Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023
Hrant Mikaelian - Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors | MPG Poll Results | Economy and 2024 Budget | Ep 295 - Nov 12, 2023 [EP295]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Economy, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, China, India, NATOGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
- Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
- Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget
Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023
Aram Orbelyan - The 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration | Ep 293 - Nov 14, 2023 [EP293]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Genocide, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Human Rights, Iran | Series: cog
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- What is the 1991 Alma Ata Declaration?
- What is the CIS Based on?
- About Borders, Treaties, and Declarations
- Armeniaâs explicit reservation affecting Artsakh in the Treaty
- Why would Pashinyan ignore the Reservations?
- Territorial Integrity and Use of Force
- What Autonomy was LTP Envisioning?
- Where does 2023 Leave the Cause of Artsakh?
- How should Armenia Pursue it on the International Scene?
Episode 293 | Recorded: November 13, 2023
Aram Orbelyan - The 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration | Ep 293 - Nov 14, 2023 [EP293]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Genocide, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Human Rights, IranGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- What is the 1991 Alma Ata Declaration?
- What is the CIS Based on?
- About Borders, Treaties, and Declarations
- Armeniaâs explicit reservation affecting Artsakh in the Treaty
- Why would Pashinyan ignore the Reservations?
- Territorial Integrity and Use of Force
- What Autonomy was LTP Envisioning?
- Where does 2023 Leave the Cause of Artsakh?
- How should Armenia Pursue it on the International Scene?
Episode 293 | Recorded: November 13, 2023
Tevan Poghosyan - Crossroads of Peace | Iran | Russia | French Weapons | Artsakh | Ep 291 - October 29, 2023 [EP291]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey, India, China, Economy, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide | Series: wir
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- Crossroads of Peace
- 3+3=5 in Tehran
- Relations with Russia
- Defense Deal with France
- Artsakh Status
Episode 291 | Recorded: October 31, 2023
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Topics:
- Crossroads of Peace
- 3+3=5 in Tehran
- Relations with Russia
- Defense Deal with France
- Artsakh Status
Episode 291 | Recorded: October 31, 2023
Levon Zourabian - Armenian National Congress | Democracy and Armenia | Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 290 - Oct 29, 2023 [EP290]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Video, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Genocide, Ukraine, Iran, European Union, NATO, Economy, Turkey, China, Georgia | Series: cog, video
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- Armenian National Congress (ANC)
- Democracy and Armenia
- Azerbaijan-Armenia Negotiations
- Artsakh
- Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine
Episode 290 | Recorded: October 27, 2023
Levon Zourabian - Armenian National Congress | Democracy and Armenia | Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 290 - Oct 29, 2023 [EP290]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Video, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Genocide, Ukraine, Iran, European Union, NATO, Economy, Turkey, China, GeorgiaGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Armenian National Congress (ANC)
- Democracy and Armenia
- Azerbaijan-Armenia Negotiations
- Artsakh
- Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine
Episode 290 | Recorded: October 27, 2023