Israel's move to recognize the Armenian Genocide is neither a legal judgment nor a purely moral act. As Israel faces genocide allegations over Gaza, the decision raises difficult questions about law, politics, memory and the consistency of state recognition. Davit Khachatryan examines what that recognition can, and cannot, accomplish under international law, and why Israel's decision carries both legal and political significance.

Who does the work that keeps Armenia’s institutions functioning? Ahead of the parliamentary elections, Davit Khachatryan examines the disconnect between the women who sustain public life and the political class that claims to represent it.

As the European Parliament demands the release of Armenian hostages in Azerbaijan in a strongly worded resolution, Baku continues to ignore the call, while Armenia’s push to finalize a peace treaty, seemingly at any cost, risks diluting the resolution’s impact and undermining potential leverage in securing justice.

The EAEU–Iran Free Trade Agreement, effective May 1, 2025, offers Armenia economic opportunities but also geopolitical challenges. Davit Khacatryan unpacks the deal’s benefits, risks and implications, exploring Armenia’s role as both a beneficiary and a strategic player in regional trade.

Once hailed as a game-changer in modern warfare, the Bayraktar TB2 drone has seen its role and effectiveness evolve over time. Davit Khachatryan unpacks the realities behind the myth, analyzing its successes, limitations and shifting significance on the battlefield.

Investment arbitration plays a pivotal role in a country’s economic landscape, balancing investor protections with national sovereignty. Davit Khachatryan examines key cases, risks and policy implications, shedding light on how arbitration shapes Armenia’s investment climate and its broader geopolitical and economic strategies.

Azerbaijan has been weaponizing legal instruments and treaties against Armenia, transforming tools of mutual benefit into means of antagonism. Davit Khachatryan explains the mechanisms, types and implications of arbitration, shedding light on its strategic misuse and the broader consequences for Armenia.

Davit Khachatryan’s analysis of Azerbaijan's 2021 ICJ proceedings against Armenia under CERD, explores Baku’s strategic attempt to counter Armenia's evidence-based claims, create a false equivalency, and influence the judiciary through calculated legal maneuvering.

The ICJ's recent ruling in Armenia v. Azerbaijan dismissed Azerbaijan’s objections, allowing the case to proceed on claims of racial discrimination under CERD. This landmark decision unfolds against the backdrop of the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Since the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, Armenia has pivoted toward utilizing international legal institutions to address the conflict's aftermath with Azerbaijan. This article offers a comprehensive overview of Armenia’s legal efforts on the global stage.