Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the committee will now resume its study of security at the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of members and witnesses.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. You can speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses, I am informing the committee that all witnesses appearing virtually today have completed the required connection tests in advance of our meeting.
I would now like to welcome our three witnesses.
First, we have Professor Audrey Altstadt, a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is joining us virtually. We are also grateful to have Ms. Jennifer Wistrand, the deputy director of the Kennan Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, who is here in person. Last but not least, from the International Crisis Group, we have Mr. Zaur Shiriyev, who is an analyst for the South Caucasus division.
Each of you will be provided with five minutes for your opening remarks, after which we will proceed to questions from the members. Once you are getting close to the timeline, I will hold this up, which means we're asking you or cajoling you to wrap it up in 10 to 15 seconds.
All that being said, given that Ms. Wistrand is here in person with us, we will start with her. Then we will go to Professor Altstadt and then Mr. Shiriyev.
Professor Wistrand, you have five minutes for your opening remarks.