105 Gulshan Pashayeva * ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF TRACK TWO INITIATIVES ON THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS Despite the twenty-year-long OSCE Minsk Group’s mediation efforts concerning the Armenian-Azerbaijani conlict over Nagorno-Karabakh, so far no tangible results have been achieved in the oficial negotiation process. Meanwhile, various local and international actors have also undertaken a number of non- oficial (Track Two) initiatives with regard to this conlict. This article explores these Track Two diplomacy initiatives and assesses their impact on the overall peace process. The analysis suggests that there may not be any progress towards a peaceful, negotiated solution unless the Armenian and Azerbaijani societies, divided by Nagorno-Karabakh conlict, have a clear vision of a common future. As a driving force, this vision will assist in building trust and bring the parties to more compatible positions through interaction in both oficial and non-oficial arenas. * Dr. Gulshan Pashayeva is Deputy Director of the Baku-based Center for Strategic Studies (SAM). QUARTERLY