Two Steps Backwards in the Caucasus

What we need in the Caucasus are leaders willing to follow the examples of Mr. Brandt and Mr. Putin, with the courage to show contrition and a willingness to meet with their former adversary and figure out a way to live together. We may be in for a long wait.

Peter Rutland is a professor of government at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/opinion/two-steps-backwards-in-the-caucasus.html?_r=2&ref=global-home

http://inopressa.ru/article/11Sep2012/nytimes/azerb_arm.html