In Armenia’s prisons, work and education offer rare paths to purpose, income and potential early release. Astghik Karapetyan explores how inmates, including those serving life sentences, are learning trades, earning degrees and pushing for systemic change.
Vardan Ghukasyan, a controversial former mayor under criminal investigation, has returned to power in Gyumri with the backing of opposition factions, despite finishing second in the vote. The ruling party boycotted the vote and warned of an impending political crisis. Hranoush Dermoyan looks at Ghukasyan’s murky past.
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Armenia’s parliament passes a bill formally declaring the country’s intent to pursue EU membership. Supporters see it as a step toward strengthening democracy, security and economic well-being, while critics question its necessity, arguing that deeper ties with the EU were already progressing without such a declaration.
Since early March, horrific massacres targeting Alawite and Christian communities have unfolded in Syria’s coastal region. A government-imposed blackout has obscured the true death toll, while international indifference enables ongoing atrocities.
The March issue of SALT delves into the complexities of identity, self-expression, and reinvention. From hidden sanctuaries of community to bold acts of self-discovery, these stories invite you to experience life—one pinch of salt at a time.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of March April 11: Baku continues to accuse Armenia of ceasefire violations; Armenia and Iran hold joint military exercises; alarming rates of road accidents on the parliament’s agenda and more.
Is Aliyev genuinely pursuing peace, or is he using negotiations to cement his geopolitical gains? Nerses Kopalyan, author of the EVN Security Report series dissects Azerbaijan’s approach to the peace talks and explores the deeper reasons why Aliyev will not sign a peace deal with Armenia.
Aliyev’s unilateral declaration of a draft peace agreement was a calculated gamble to capture U.S. attention rather than a genuine step toward peace with Armenia. This strategy backfired, exposing Azerbaijan’s bad faith engagement, with Washington preferring the narrative of its strategic partner Armenia.
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Armenia faces a complex security landscape, from immediate physical threats posed by Azerbaijan to multi-layered hybrid attacks. In this month’s security report, Nerses Kopalyan examines how Armenia is developing an advanced early warning system to shift from a reactive to a proactive defense strategy, leveraging information processing, intelligence, technology and strategic forecasting.
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Ilham Aliyev considers the new regional balance of power his greatest geopolitical success and the preservation of this power disparity with Armenia his highest priority. As Armenia rearms and seeks to develop deterrence capacity, Aliyev deems this a threat to his grand strategy, thus heightening the probability of strategic strikes against Armenia.
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Lory Bedikian’s book of poetry “Jagadakeer: Apology to the Body” is a poignant exploration of immigrant trauma, familial bonds, identity and mortality. It announces and denounces our fears and some of our most innermost pain with prescient beauty and rare honesty, writes Christopher Atamian in this review.
Molly Crabapple is an award-winning animator and writer, she has pioneered a new genre of live-illustrated journalism. Her reportage spans global issues, from Occupy Wall Street to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With Jon Lee Anderson, Molly opens up about her beginning as an artist and activist and her very own creative processes.
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