Prospects for a peaceful resolution in the foreseeable future are dim, James Clapper, Director of US National Intelligence, stated at the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 26, presenting the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community.

"Armenia and Azerbaijan saw an increase in 2014 of ceasefire violations and a record number of casualties along the Line of Contact. The increased violence highlights how the close proximity of opposing military forces continues to pose a risk of miscalculation and unintended escalation. Prospects for a peaceful resolution in the foreseeable future are dim", Clapper said.