"The War for Karabakh: Strategy, Technology, and Victory" book by American authors presented in Baku
Baku, November 3, AZERTAC
On November 3, the Center of Analysis of International Relations and Multiculturalism and the Baku Book Center jointly organized a presentation ceremony of the book "The War for Karabakh: Strategy, Technology, and Victory," co-authored by retired US Army Colonel Liam Collins and Major John Spencer.
The publication analyzes the historical background of the Garabagh conflict and the key factors behind Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day Patriotic War.
During the presentation ceremony, the American authors, retired US Army Colonel Liam Collins and Major John Spencer, provided detailed information on the preparation for the publication, key research areas, and their conclusions. They mentioned that the book took nearly two years to complete.
Liam Collins noted that strengthening military potential, reforms carried out in the armed forces, and enhancing combat capability had played a vital role in Azerbaijan's victory in the Second Garabagh War. He emphasized that the effectiveness of the army depends not only on the quantity of weapon systems, but also on their quality and proper deployment.
John Spencer underlined that Azerbaijan's military operations in the 44-day Patriotic War were characterized not only by the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), but also by complex ground operations, coordination of troops, and misdirecting the enemy.
Following the presentation ceremony, a media briefing was held with the participation of the American authors.
The book is one of the first comprehensive and systematic foreign military studies on Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day Patriotic War. The involvement of experts from the Unites States Military Academy West Point specializing in military research, further increases the scientific and analytical significance of the publication.
The book covers an extensive period starting from the historical roots of the Garabagh conflict and the First Garabagh War to Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day Patriotic War and subsequent military-political developments. Its separate sections analyze Azerbaijan's preparation strategy (Grand Strategy) for a large-scale war, the "Iron Fist" operation, the main stages of the 44-day Patriotic War, military operations conducted by the Azerbaijani Army in the directions of Hadrut, Amirvarli, Fuzuli, Zangilan, and Gubadli districts, the battles for Shusha, as well as the anti-terrorist measures carried out in 2023.
The book also provides a critical analysis of the widespread opinion attributing Azerbaijan's victory solely to the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It highlights Azerbaijan's deep mastery of the concept of "deployment of modern combat systems" as one of the key reasons for its military success.
The research is based on interviews conducted with approximately 100 military and civilian experts. The authors also conducted on-site field research by visiting the areas where key battles took place.
The book places special emphasis on the strategy of the Commander-in-Chief of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, as well as his active communication efforts domestically and internationally, as well as his fight against disinformation.
Prior to the publication of the book, the authors conducted detailed research and published articles on the course of battles for the cities of Hadrut and Shusha during the 44-day war.
Liam Collins is Director of the Madison Policy Forum, Senior Fellow with New America's Future Security Program, and Distinguished Military Fellow at the Middle East Institute. A retired US Army Special Forces colonel, he conducted multiple combat and operational deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, South America, and the Horn of Africa. From 2016 to 2018, he served as executive officer to the US Senior Defense Advisor to Ukraine, working closely with senior Ukrainian military and government officials on defense reform. He holds an MPA and a PhD from Princeton University.
John Spencer is Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point and Co-Director of the Urban Warfare Project. A retired US Army officer with more than twenty-five years of active-duty service, including two combat deployments to Iraq, he is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on urban warfare. An award-winning scholar, author, and military analyst, Spencer has advised senior military leaders and governments worldwide.
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