Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Shelling, suffering and propaganda
Armenia and Azerbaijan are at war over a disputed region – and this is reflected in their broadcasts. Plus, how colonial postcards affect depictions of Africans today.
After three weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia, both sides have leaned on their domestic media to give their version of events. We examine the events in Nagorno-Karabakh and the dangers of war reporting in the age of COVID-19.
Contributors:
Cavid Aga – Writer, Open Caucasus Media
Daniel Hamilton – Political and communications analyst
Neil Hauer – Non-resident fellow, Frontier Europe
Ani Paitjan – Journalist, CivilNet
On our radar
There are more signals from Saudi media that the narrative is changing on Israel. Richard Gizbert speaks to producer Meenakshi Ravi about a three-part interview on pan-Arab station Al Arabiya that has taken aim at Palestinians.
A snapshot of empire: The racist legacy of colonial postcards
How the golden age of postcards left behind a legacy of racism that continues to shape perceptions of Africans today.
Contributors:
Sarah Sentilles – Writer and critical theorist
Olubukola Gbadegesin – Associate professor, Saint Louis University
Stephen Hughes – Senior lecturer, SOAS University of London
Julie Crooks – Associate curator, Art Gallery of Ontario