Written by: Christopher Waters, Associate Editor An area of the Southern Caucuses which most around the globe have scarcely heard of is experiencing intense civil strife and demonstrates the need for stronger global leader involvement. Indeed, the Nagorno-Karabakh region is a contested area of land between Armenia and Azerbaijan; it has experienced intense violence since late September which has claimed the lives of an estimated 300 people and displaced thousands. The region, like many in post-Soviet nations, is not ethnically representative- it is officially Azerbaijan territory but houses a large Armenian population. The conflict demonstrates the need for a stronger international response as well as more permanent peace discussions. These…