Analysis: Potential Scenarios of Azerbaijani Resettlement in Armenia

An analysis published by The Armenian Weekly examines potential consequences if Azerbaijan's proposed resettlement of 300,000 Azerbaijanis in Armenia were to occur. The article argues that such resettlement would likely target strategically important Armenian territories and could undermine national security. The author suggests that Azerbaijani settlers would be concentrated in key areas, potentially supported by state resources and military protection, and that historical grievances and anti-Armenian education could complicate integration. The piece frames the resettlement proposal as part of Azerbaijan's "Western Azerbaijan" narrative—a claim that Azerbaijanis are original inhabitants of Armenian territory. The analysis predicts that such settlements could serve as bases for future provocation and military intervention, following a pattern established during Azerbaijan's military operations in Artsakh.