OSCE Minsk Group
Last updated: May 29, 2026
The OSCE Minsk Group was the international mediation framework established in 1992 to facilitate a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict. Co-chaired by Russia, France, and the United States, it was the primary diplomatic channel for Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations for nearly three decades until Azerbaijan declared the group obsolete following the 2020 war. Central to the Minsk Group’s mandate was the question of self-determination: the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh sought recognition of their right to self-determination, and the framework’s ultimate failure to reconcile that claim with Azerbaijan’s insistence on territorial integrity is a key reason no settlement was reached before the outbreak of the 44-Day War .
Groong episodes covering the OSCE Minsk Group examine its history, the reasons its framework ultimately failed to produce a settlement before the outbreak of the 44-Day War, Azerbaijan’s rejection of the group following its 2020 military victory, and the subsequent shift of negotiations to bilateral Armenia-Azerbaijan talks mediated variously by Russia, the European Union, and the United States. The fate of the Minsk Group represents a broader question about the role of multilateral institutions in managing frozen conflicts in the post-Soviet space.
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Arthur Khachikyan - May 28 | Mother Armenia Movement | Aliyev Threatens, Pashinyan Concedes | Erdogan Reelected | Goodbye CSTO, Hello NATO? | Ep 257 - May 28, 2023 [EP257]
Posted on Monday, May 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenian Genocide, Turkey, NATO, Genocide, Ukraine, Georgia, Iran | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia celebrates May 28
- A new political movement, Mother Armenia, was announced.
- Aliyev Threatens, Pashinyan Concedes
- Erdogan Reelected President in Turkey
- Goodbye CSTO, Hello NATO?
Episode 257 | Recorded: May 30, 2023
Arthur Khachikyan - May 28 | Mother Armenia Movement | Aliyev Threatens, Pashinyan Concedes | Erdogan Reelected | Goodbye CSTO, Hello NATO? | Ep 257 - May 28, 2023 [EP257]
Posted on Monday, May 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenian Genocide, Turkey, NATO, Genocide, Ukraine, Georgia, IranGuest:
Topics:
- Armenia celebrates May 28
- A new political movement, Mother Armenia, was announced.
- Aliyev Threatens, Pashinyan Concedes
- Erdogan Reelected President in Turkey
- Goodbye CSTO, Hello NATO?
Episode 257 | Recorded: May 30, 2023
Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh | East West Negotiation Platforms | Armenia and the Rome Statute | Ep 241 - Mar 26, 2023 [EP241]
Posted on Sunday, Mar 26, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Genocide, India, Ukraine, China, Geopolitics, Economy, NATO, Iran, Turkey | Series: wir
Guest:
Topic:
- Azerbaijani Attacks over the Weekend
- East and West
- Armenia and the Rome Statute
Episode 241 | Recorded: March 26, 2023
Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh | East West Negotiation Platforms | Armenia and the Rome Statute | Ep 241 - Mar 26, 2023 [EP241]
Posted on Sunday, Mar 26, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Genocide, India, Ukraine, China, Geopolitics, Economy, NATO, Iran, TurkeyGuest:
Topic:
- Azerbaijani Attacks over the Weekend
- East and West
- Armenia and the Rome Statute
Episode 241 | Recorded: March 26, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 239, Mar 19, 2023 [EP239]
Posted on Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 239, Mar 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 19, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- The Current Living Conditions
- Gas, Power, Food, Weather
- Daily Ceasefire Violations
- Shooting at Civilians
- Heightened Threat of War
- Process of Constitutional Amendment
- Is Arayik Harutyunyan Planning to Resign?
- Will the Amendment Go Through?
- Negotiations with Azerbaijan
- Invitation to Negtiate âIntegrationâ in Baku
- Artsakh Demands that Armenia Respect its own Laws
- Artsakh Demands an International Platform for Negotiations
Episode 239 | Recorded: March 19, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 239, Mar 19, 2023 [EP239]
Posted on Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh BlockadeArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 239, Mar 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 19, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- The Current Living Conditions
- Gas, Power, Food, Weather
- Daily Ceasefire Violations
- Shooting at Civilians
- Heightened Threat of War
- Process of Constitutional Amendment
- Is Arayik Harutyunyan Planning to Resign?
- Will the Amendment Go Through?
- Negotiations with Azerbaijan
- Invitation to Negtiate âIntegrationâ in Baku
- Artsakh Demands that Armenia Respect its own Laws
- Artsakh Demands an International Platform for Negotiations
Episode 239 | Recorded: March 19, 2023
Anna Abrahamian: Munich Security Conference | Artsakh [EP230]
Posted on Friday, Feb 24, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Turkey, Genocide, Iran, Israel, Economy, Syria, European Union, Georgia, Middle East | Series: cog, video
Today weâre going to talk with Anna Abrahamian about two or three topics.
- The Munich Security Conference 2023.
- Weâll touch on Russian president Putinâs state of the federation address.
- The latest political developments in Artsakh.
Guest:
- Anna Abrahamian , a geopolitical analyst who splits her time between Moscow and Athens. Having obtained training in international law, Anna has worked in such noteworthy institutions as the Defense Analyses Institute in Athens as well as the Crisis Group in Brussels. Today, Anna provides her analysis on geopolitics and Armenian politics to her
Anna Abrahamian: Munich Security Conference | Artsakh [EP230]
Posted on Friday, Feb 24, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Turkey, Genocide, Iran, Israel, Economy, Syria, European Union, Georgia, Middle EastToday weâre going to talk with Anna Abrahamian about two or three topics.
- The Munich Security Conference 2023.
- Weâll touch on Russian president Putinâs state of the federation address.
- The latest political developments in Artsakh.
Guest:
- Anna Abrahamian , a geopolitical analyst who splits her time between Moscow and Athens. Having obtained training in international law, Anna has worked in such noteworthy institutions as the Defense Analyses Institute in Athens as well as the Crisis Group in Brussels. Today, Anna provides her analysis on geopolitics and Armenian politics to her
Suren Sargsyan: Artsakh Under Blockade - Day 72 [EP228]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, 168am, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Armenia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, Middle East | Series: cog, video
Guests:
- Suren Sargsyan , founder and a President at the Armenian Center for American Studies, a research center based in Yerevan.
“Pashinyanâs participation in Munich Security Conference didnât give anything to Armenia” - Suren Sargsyan
Topic:
Today is day 72 of the total blockade of Artsakh. For 72 days, the 120K citizens of Artsakh have not had the ability to enter or exit their country. They are deprived of the ability to visit Armenia or to receive guests from Armenia. With very limited supplies, they are forced to ration food with the help of food stamps in order to
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