By Eduard Arakelyan If we look at the RISE exhibition, which took place on June 3–4 in Yerevan, the most important aspect is not so much the display of individual samples, but the overall picture of the development of Armenia’s military-industrial complex. More than 40 companies from the defense and high-tech sectors participated in the […]
By Tigran Grigoryan Armenia’s highly polarized and geopolitically charged parliamentary elections have ended with voter turnout reaching 59%, the highest level in recent years and up from 49.4% in the 2021 election, alongside a predictable landslide victory for the ruling Civil Contract party. According to preliminary results, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract received 49.82% […]
By Lili Dubois-Harounyan The comparison between Armenia and Moldova in the face of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) threats is gaining increasing prominence in European discourse. At a recent conference on countering information interference, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas explicitly drew a parallel between the two countries, noting that after what was widely perceived […]
The military parade held in Yerevan on May 28, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia, carries an obvious domestic political significance above all else. Formally, the authorities present the event as a public demonstration of the army’s renewed capabilities and progress in military modernization. However, holding the parade precisely […]
On May 28, a military parade dedicated to Republic Day (the anniversary of the proclamation of Armenia’s First Republic) took place, during which newly acquired weaponry purchased by Armenia from various countries in recent years was put on display. Experts in narrow professional circles were already aware of the acquisition of some of the showcased […]
By Tigran Grigoryan and Hayk Khanumyan On May 14, during a meeting in one of Yerevan’s districts, former president and leader of the Armenia Alliance, Robert Kocharyan, criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s “attacks against national identity and the Church” and insulted the ruling party leader, saying: “Now tell me, you hambal (a derogatory Armenian term […]
The Regional Center for Democracy and Security has published a new report titled “Comparing Russian Information Influence in Moldova and Armenia: Patterns, Challenges, and Specificities.” The report examines how Russian foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) campaigns are constructed, disseminated, and adapted across two distinct post-Soviet environments, with a particular focus on the narratives, actors, […]
By Hayk Khanumyan The campaign for Armenia’s 2026 National Assembly elections has officially begun, although participating political forces have already been actively campaigning for several months. The intensification of political competition in an increasingly polarized environment has led to a rise in hate speech, visible both among social media users and various political actors, particularly […]
The official visit of Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan to Poland began on May 5, 2026. During the visit, the Armenian delegation toured the facilities of the 1st Mechanized Brigade in Warsaw, equipped with Abrams main battle tanks, where they familiarized themselves with the service conditions of the personnel. Papikyan also visited a military university, […]
