As time passes, the stalled peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia has increasingly drawn the attention of various international stakeholders. This is not simply a matter of diplomatic interest; it signals a growing risk: the re-ignition of a long-dormant conflict, fuelled by external interference and the absence of genuine political will.

This raises a critical question: who is to blame?

A number of international media outlets suggest that the delay in concluding the peace deal lies in Azerbaijan’s preconditions for normalisation. However, these so-called “preconditions” are in fact central to ensuring long-term security and justice, and they are what Armenia had long ago to fulfil. While third parties often overlook such structural issues, favouring expedient signatures over substantive solutions, the consequences of hasty diplomacy are well known. Agreements reached........

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