신화의 땅에서 분쟁의 땅으로: 코카서스의 중핵 ‘나고르노-카라바흐 (Nagorno-Karabakh)’에 대한 인문지리적 성찰

초록

This study started by reflecting on the cause and background of the second war between Azerbaijan and Armenia surrounding the 'Nagorno-Karabakh' region that broke out on September 27, 2020. The seed of fire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region has deep-rooted historical origins, but it is fundamentally a legacy of the Stalin era and the socialist national policy. In this paper, we consider the human and geographical perspective of the Caucasus region, which was inevitably the center of the conflict. This study aims to listen to the internal voices and perspectives around 'Nagorno-Karabakh', moving away from situational logic that dictates that the country became victim to the rule of great powers. Due to the 'Nagorno-Karabakh' war, today's Caucasus has become one of the world's gunpowder magazines. However, we focus on the fact that this area was the birthplace of various creation myths of mankind, and the brilliant memory and reproduction of its cultural heritage supports the Caucasus countries today and is another source of power for the region. In addition, this papers studies various literatures and works of art that illustrate the struggle between the two countries to establish the 'Nagorno-Karabakh' region as theirs, as the interests of Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict sharply in this region. Through this process, this paper aims to recall the memory of the Caucasus region as a space of peace rather than a space of conflict, and a lay a small cornerstone for the 'coexistence' and 'co-prosperity' of multi-ethnic countries.

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