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.
Calls for a Commission to Analyze the Defeat in the 2020 Artsakh War | Ep. #82 - July 31, 2021 [EP82]
Posted on Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Israel, Artsakh, Turkey, Economy, Geopolitics, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO
Calls for a Commission to Analyze the Defeat in the 2020 Artsakh War
A Conversation with Dr. Simon Saradzhyan, Arthur G. Martirosyan, and Tevan Poghosyan
The disastrous outcome of the 2020 War in Artsakh has left Armenians in Armenia and around the world with many unanswered questions. Many long-time held beliefs about the capability of Armenia to defend Artsakh, and Armenia itself, were shattered on November 9, with the signing of the trilateral ceasefire statement.
A group of more than 10 academics and researchers recently published a lengthy set of questions that are proposed as a basis for
Read MoreEscalation in Yeraskh | Gunpoint Diplomacy | Emigration | Guest Trip Report | Ep. 81 - July 25, 2021 [EP81]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh, Iran, Middle East, Economy, China, Georgia, Lebanon, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - July 25, 2021
Topics:
- Escalation in Yeraskh
- âPeace Treatyâ at Gunpoint
- Emigration out of Armenia
- Trip Report from Our Guests
Guests:
Episode 81 | Recorded: July 26, 2021
Escalation in Yeraskh | Gunpoint Diplomacy | Emigration | Guest Trip Report | Ep. 81 - July 25, 2021 [EP81]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh, Iran, Middle East, Economy, China, Georgia, Lebanon, Ukraine, Nagorno KarabakhANN/Groong Week in Review - July 25, 2021
Topics:
- Escalation in Yeraskh
- âPeace Treatyâ at Gunpoint
- Emigration out of Armenia
- Trip Report from Our Guests
Guests:
Episode 81 | Recorded: July 26, 2021
Const Court Decision | PM Appts | Aliyev Threats | Russian Gens in Yerevan | Ep #79 - July 18, 2021 [EP79]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, Syria, Iran, Economy, Georgia, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - July 18, 2021
Topics:
- Constitutional Court Decisions on Election Results
- New Pashinyan Appointments
- More Threats from Azerbaijan
- Russian Generals in Yerevan Again
Guests:
- Suren Sargsyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 79 | Recorded: July 19, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210718.html
Const Court Decision | PM Appts | Aliyev Threats | Russian Gens in Yerevan | Ep #79 - July 18, 2021 [EP79]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, Syria, Iran, Economy, Georgia, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - July 18, 2021
Topics:
- Constitutional Court Decisions on Election Results
- New Pashinyan Appointments
- More Threats from Azerbaijan
- Russian Generals in Yerevan Again
Guests:
- Suren Sargsyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 79 | Recorded: July 19, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210718.html
Armenian Elections Recap | Protests in Artsakh | (Ep #76) - June 27, 2021 [EP76]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Economy, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 27, 2021 Topics:
- Armenian Elections Recap
- Protests in Artsakh
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian
- Emil Sanamyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 76 | Recorded: June 27, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210627.html
Armenian Elections Recap | Protests in Artsakh | (Ep #76) - June 27, 2021 [EP76]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Economy, Turkey, Nagorno KarabakhANN/Groong Week in Review - June 27, 2021 Topics:
- Armenian Elections Recap
- Protests in Artsakh
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian
- Emil Sanamyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 76 | Recorded: June 27, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210627.html
Aspram Krpeyan: Hayastan Dashinq, Elections and Postwar Outlook (Ep #71) - June 18, 2021 [EP71]
Posted on Friday, Jun 18, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, Human Rights, Russia, Artsakh Blockade | Series: cog
Hayastan Dashinq (Armenia Alliance), Elections and Postwar Outlook
Guest
Aspram Krpeyan, is a member of the Hayastan Dashinq led by former president Robert Kocharyan in the upcoming elections in Armenia, and a member of its list of parliamentary party representatives. She holds an MSt in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Oxford and an LLM from the Geneva Academy of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Her research interests lie in international law with a focus on the interplay between international humanitarian law and human rights, use of force, including the conduct
Read MoreAspram Krpeyan: Hayastan Dashinq, Elections and Postwar Outlook (Ep #71) - June 18, 2021 [EP71]
Posted on Friday, Jun 18, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, Human Rights, Russia, Artsakh BlockadeHayastan Dashinq (Armenia Alliance), Elections and Postwar Outlook
Guest
Aspram Krpeyan, is a member of the Hayastan Dashinq led by former president Robert Kocharyan in the upcoming elections in Armenia, and a member of its list of parliamentary party representatives. She holds an MSt in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Oxford and an LLM from the Geneva Academy of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Her research interests lie in international law with a focus on the interplay between international humanitarian law and human rights, use of force, including the conduct
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