Vartan Oskanian: Armenia must not become a pawn in a larger game
Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) The moment Nikol Pashinyan steps down—or is removed from office—Armenia’s strategic and diplomatic position will markedly...
View ArticleArmenia seeks major gas deal with Turkmenistan: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS
Armenia is in talks with Turkmenistan on a multibillion-dollar natural gas deal, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has revealed. That could lessen the country’s dependence on Russia,...
View ArticleDisplaced Karabakh people demand right of return and continuation of social...
By Zhanna Avagyan Thousands of displaced people from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and others rallied at Freedom Square in Yerevan on March 29, presenting a series of demands to both the Armenian...
View ArticleCurtailed but Ambitious: Russia’s Role in the South Caucasus- Pavel Baev
Pavel Baev is a political scientist and security expert specializing in Russian military affairs and Eurasian security at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). He delivered a speech titled...
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Elections in Gyumri: A Crucial Vote Before 2026
Elections in Gyumri: A Crucial Vote Before 2026 By Elen Muradyan Today, Armenia’s second largest city, Gyumri, is holding early municipal elections under a proportional representation system. Nine...
View ArticleMedia Under Attack: The Spread of Hostile Political Rhetoric in Armenia
By Tigran Grigoryan On March 26, Armenia’s National Assembly became the stage for two troubling incidents that highlight the country’s deepening political polarization and growing concerns about...
View ArticleRuling party wins Gyumri election, fails to secure majority
By Alexander Pracht Gyumri, Armenia’s second-largest city, and Parakar, a community near Yerevan, held local elections on Sunday. In Gyumri, the ruling Civil Contract party’s candidate Sarik Minasyan...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Laws and Enforcement Gaps in Armenia
In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, Ani Jilozian, Development Director of the Women’s Support Center NGO in Yerevan, examines the pressing issues surrounding domestic violence in Armenia. She...
View ArticleSyunik border village targeted by Azerbaijani gunfire
Armenia’s second-largest city of Gyumri and the Yerevan suburb of Parakar held local elections yesterday, an important test of the ruling party’s support headed into national elections next year....
View ArticleMajor aid cut for Karabakh refugees comes into effect
By Alexander Pracht The Armenian government will cut financial aid for Nagorno-Karabakh refugees starting Tuesday, reducing both the amount and the number of eligible recipients. Monthly payments will...
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