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Caught Between Moscow and the West: Armenia’s Precarious Diversification

By Tigran Grigoryan and Karena Avedissian Armenia and Russia have shared a close, complex relationship for decades, with Russia serving as Armenia’s main security and economic partner. But, recent events—particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine and renewed tensions in the South Caucasus—are straining this relationship. As Moscow’s attention has moved towards Ukraine, its influence in the region has weakened, and Armenia […]

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Trump’s Return: Global Authoritarianism and Armenia’s Struggle for Democracy

By Karena Avedissian When Donald Trump won the presidential election in 2016, I was devastated––I didn’t get out of bed for two days, so unfathomable was the idea that an autocratic-minded serial sexual assaulter would be leading the U.S. After this election, however, despite the specter of harsher right-wing policies, accelerated dismantling of democratic institutions, […]

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Trump 2.0: Armenia’s foreign policy at a crossroads

By Tigran Grigoryan Following Donald Trump’s recent landslide victory in the U.S. presidential election, international observers and analysts are eager to assess what the next four years may mean for American foreign policy. Trump’s previous presidency reshaped U.S. global relations, ushering in an era marked by increased isolationism and unpredictability. For Armenia this shift in […]

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Hate speech against Karabakh Armenian refugees as a domestic political tool in Armenia

Tigran Grigoryan In Democracy Watch’s previous report my colleague Karena Avedissian and I referred to remarks by Gagik Melkonyan, a ruling party lawmaker, who said, “The people of Karabakh should conduct themselves as guests in Armenia.” Melkonyan’s statement, which has not been condemned by the ruling party, is not just a case of an irresponsible […]

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Integrating NK Armenians into Armenia’s Security Structures

The Armed Forces and combat units of Armenia’s National Security Service, including the Armenian border troops, are currently undergoing initial stages of reform. Today, the army and the NSS special forces are generally considered to have a low level of combat readiness. However, the country possesses sufficient resources, primarily financial, to carry out the necessary […]

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Armenian government creates problems for refugees

This article is available only in Armenian

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Delving into the Armenia-France CAESAR Howitzer Deal

France and Armenia have agreed on a contract for the delivery of CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Armenia. In December 2023, the French Senate recommended a prompt review of the CAESAR artillery systems’ delivery to Armenia. They also urged a quick response to all requests from the Armenian authorities, especially concerning their artillery needs. The Senate […]

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The government’s housing program for NK Armenians won’t be effective

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Evaluating Potential Prospects for Military-Technical Cooperation Between Armenia and the Czech Republic

Military ties between Armenia and the Czech Republic can be traced back to 2010, when the Czech Defense Minister and a delegation of Czech businessmen made their first visit to Armenia. This visit led to the signing of an agreement on military cooperation, marking the start of this partnership. The Armenian leadership hailed this agreement […]

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