Why Azerbaijan's victory still matters six years after the 44-day war?

Some wars are remembered for their duration, others are remembered for how profoundly they alter the course of history. Azerbaijan's 44-day Patriotic War in 2020 belongs to the latter category. Six years after the liberation of Shusha and the country's historic victory on November 8, the conflict continues to offer important lessons about military strategy, technological innovation, geopolitical calculations and the determination of states to defend their territorial integrity.