The April 2016 clashes were the most intense military confrontation since the 1994 ceasefire. Although active fighting lasted only four days, it served as a kind of “trial of strength” before a larger-scale conflict. The clashes demonstrated a new level of armed confrontation and, in many ways, foreshadowed the course of the 2020 war. The […]
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu recently stated that France is providing Ukraine with intelligence that can be used for military purposes. According to him, French intelligence operates independently and has its own intelligence-gathering capabilities. France and Ukraine have signed an agreement to ensure intelligence sharing in case the United States limits or completely halts its […]
Recently, the Azerbaijani authorities have made several decisions that effectively limit the presence of international organizations and independent media in the country. Official Baku has decided to close four UN offices, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United […]
The History of Intolerance in Armenian Society Intolerance between different segments of Armenian society has a long history. Large population shifts in the past century have been accompanied by similar, and often even harsher, problems to those now faced by the forcibly displaced Artsakh Armenians. A key issue has been, and remains, the targeting of […]
In recent months, tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have been on the rise, marked by a growing wave of anti-Russian sentiment in Azerbaijani media and political circles. This is reflected in criticism of Russian policies and accusations of interference in Azerbaijan’s internal affairs. The reason for Azerbaijan’s grievances against Russia is Moscow’s refusal to comply […]
By Eduard Arakelyan President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the country has everything necessary to quickly replace the discontinued transit of Russian gas to Europe with gas from Azerbaijan. However, Zelensky’s statement requires clarification and specifics to understand what exactly he means by replacing Russian gas with Azerbaijani gas. If he is referring […]
By Eduard Arakelyan On January 15, the Minister of Defense of Armenia held a press conference summarizing the year and answered several questions from journalists. Overall, the speech was restrained and balanced in assessing the Armed Forces’ activities. The Minister expressed cautious optimism about the ongoing reform process, army modernization, and the Armed Forces’ future […]
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At the end of November, the Greek news outlet Enikos.gr reported that Russian-made air defense systems currently in Greece’s arsenal could be transferred or sold to Armenia. Over the past two years, there had been discussions about their potential transfer to Ukraine. “The leadership of the Greek Armed Forces is determined to continue the ‘derussification’ […]
