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 […]
What On January 18, Nikol Pashinyan called for a new constitution for Armenia, citing the need to enhance the country’s viability amidst changing geopolitical dynamics, emphasizing that he is not talking about a change in governance. Context On December 6, Azerbaijan’s President, Ilham Aliyev, expressed Baku’s anticipations for assurances against potential Armenian revanchism. After […]
In this episode of the DemSecurity Podcast, Tigran Grigoryan, head of the RCDS, hosted international Human Rights lawyer Sheila Paylan. Together, they delved into various aspects of the relationship between international law and the events unfolding in Nagorno-Karabakh. They started by questioning the effectiveness of the rules-based order in preventing, regulating, and responding to […]
What: Armenia presents its vision, entitled “Crossroads of Peace”, to safeguard sovereign control over regional transport links. Context: On October 26, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan visited Tbilisi to present Yerevan’s vision for regional transport links, named “Crossroads of Peace”. The opening of regional transport links, blocked for more than three decades, is seen as […]
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The delicate balance between freedom and state-provided security has been a subject of debate and compromise throughout history. In recent centuries, this balance underwent a significant shift, beginning in Europe and subsequently spreading to countries where freedom and democracy were not traditionally embraced as part of the value system. The newfound freedom in […]
