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’ […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
