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 […]
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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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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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 […]
France and India have now emerged as Armenia’s primary arms suppliers. Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan expressed optimism about the new agreements, saying in February that they “will enhance the future of the army and the quality of armaments.” After the border clashes in September 2022, Armenia recognized that the Russian arms and military equipment […]
The media is the least trusted institution among the Armenian public. According to the results of the CRRC’s Caucasus Barometer survey, in 2022, 73% of respondents said they do not trust the media. Another survey conducted by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation among youth in Armenia in 2022 again indicated low trust in the media. Only 12% of respondents […]
