My Neighbor, the Bear

My Neighbor, the Bear

In the village of Shatin, brown bears roam village streets, raid chicken coops and destroy orchards, bringing residents into growing conflict with a protected species. As habitat loss and human activity push bears closer to settlements, conservationists are searching for ways to protect both wildlife and the livelihoods of the people living alongside them.

Artsvanik: Life in the Shadow of a Tailings Dam

For decades, residents of Artsvanik have lived in the shadow of Armenia’s largest tailings dam.
As the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine plans to expand the facility, the village continues to lose farmland and livelihoods. Through the lives and stories of its residents, Gayane Ghazaryan’s photo essay documents the human cost of mining and the promises of economic growth that have left communities behind.
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From Survival to Statehood: Reflections on a Sovereign Armenia

From Survival to Statehood: Reflections on a Sovereign Armenia

Drawing on Armenia’s history and recent security challenges, K.M. Greg Sarkissian reflects on what sovereignty
means for a small state navigating competing powers and argues that resilience depends not on choosing between geopolitical camps, but on strengthening institutions, diversifying partnerships, and building a country where Armenians can confidently build their future.
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