On April 9–10, 2025, Armenia and Iran conducted what appears to be their first-ever joint military exercise along their shared 44-kilometer border. Billed as a counter-terrorism drill, the maneuver simulated attacks by fictional armed groups on border checkpoints, with each side operating strictly within its own territory. While limited in scale and largely symbolic, the […]
On March 19, the Indian press reported on a visit by an Armenian military delegation and negotiations with the command of the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), also known as the School of Mountain Warfare. One of the key highlights of the visit was a familiarization tour of the 50th Shatrujeet Parachute Brigade, where, in […]
On March 29, a rally took place at Freedom Square in Yerevan to defend the rights of forcibly displaced Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh. Although numerous issues were raised during the gathering, it was evident that the primary reason and catalyst for the rally was the government’s decision to discontinue the monthly 40,000+10,000 AMD support program for most Nagorno-Karabakh […]
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 […]
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By Aram Tadevosyan On March 17, lawyer Roman Yeritsyan posted on Facebook about Tigran Ulubabyan being tortured by officers at the Lori Regional Police Department and being subjected to insults. Thanks to several media outlets, the incident received widespread public attention. The story of an individual’s rights violation quickly shifted to a broader discourse, from police […]
By Tatév Ghazaryan Since the political shifts of 2018, Armenia has seen a surge in local democratic transformations. As in Yerevan, regions and communities needed to align with the new political reality by electing new local authorities. Concurrently, since 2016, communities have undergone a process of consolidation, merging into larger administrative districts. This restructuring introduced […]
By Tigran Grigoryan In recent weeks, the rhetoric of Armenian politicians, particularly within the ruling party, has raised significant concerns about the use of offensive and politically incorrect language in public discourse. These incidents underscore the need for greater accountability and the protection of democratic values, particularly in the face of growing political polarization. Andranik […]
Introduction The Regional Center for Democracy and Security (RCDS) convened the “Direct Dialogue: Addressing Refugee Needs in Armenia” conference on February 4, facilitating discussions between forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh, international stakeholders, and Armenian civil society representatives. The discussions highlighted significant gaps in current assistance programs, legal frameworks, and integration policies. This policy recommendation outlines […]
