| Summary: | This thesis examines how international media framed the 2023 Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) crisis, focusing on the frames used by major news outlets. Through frame analysis, the research investigates the portrayal of Azerbaijani actions during the military offensive that led to the forced displacement of the Armenian population.
The study employed a mixed-methods content analysis grounded in Semetko and Valkenburg’s (2000) pre-defined five-frame model: conflict, human interest, morality, economic consequences, and attribution of responsibility. The study systematically examines fourteen news articles from seven prominent media outlets: The Guardian, The New York Times, Le Monde, El País, The Moscow Times, The National, and Eurasianet. The results reflected variations in the prominence and intensity of these frames across different news outlets, highlighting the complex interplay of power dynamics, biases, and political agendas in shaping media narratives.
Findings reveal that the conflict and responsibility frames were most prominently applied, often portraying Azerbaijan as the aggressor, though the intensity and tone varied according to each outlet’s geopolitical orientation. Human interest and morality frames were selectively used, with some outlets centering humanitarian suffering while others emphasized state-level narratives. Economic consequences were least discussed.
The thesis advocates for more ethically responsible media practices and stresses the need for further research into media’s role in conflict representation and peacebuilding.
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