Armenia and the U.S. have signed a Strategic Partnership Commission charter, committing to deepen security ties, economic cooperation, and democratic reforms. This milestone signals a more diversified foreign policy, emphasizing sovereignty, regional security and collaboration with Washington amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.

Armenia’s prospective contribution of civilian or military personnel to EU peacekeeping missions builds on two decades of experience in peacekeeping and other international efforts. Hovhannes Nazaretyan reflects on this legacy and its broader implications.

In 2024, Armenia made significant strides to diversify its security alliances, carefully distancing itself from Russia by freezing CSTO participation, joining the ICC, and reducing Russian border presence, while deepening ties with other partners. Hovhannes Nazaretyan wraps up the year.

Armenia's diplomatic footprint reveals its foreign policy goals and challenges: enhancing security, fostering economic ties and amplifying its international presence. Hovhannes Nazaretyan examines how Armenia is positioning itself globally.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dismissed six high-ranking officials, citing systemic issues and stalled reforms in law enforcement and the judiciary. Key replacements so far include Arpine Sargsyan as Interior Minister and Davit Khudatyan as Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explains.

Evidence suggests Turkey’s involvement in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War was pivotal, reshaping Azerbaijan’s military capabilities. Hovhannes Nazaretyan examines Turkey’s military assistance, including advisory support, deployment of Syrian mercenaries, and Bayraktar TB2 drones, revealing Turkey's covert yet substantial role in the conflict.

A recent public opinion poll conducted by the International Republican Institute in Armenia highlights consistent public sentiments from their previous survey in December 2023 while uncovering some notable shifts, particularly in foreign policy views. Hovhannes Nazaretyan breaks down the findings.

The Trump administration’s response to the 2020 war reflected a blend of traditional U.S. neutrality as a mediator and Trump's characteristic populist rhetoric, which appeared partly aimed at appealing to Armenian-American voters during the U.S. presidential election campaign that year.

Remarks made by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Baku on August 19 triggered a wave of strong reactions from Iran, underscoring the conflicting views Moscow and Tehran hold on a key regional issue.

In the early hours of September 13, 2022, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale incursion into Armenia, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s post-independence history as the most significant attack on its sovereign territory. Hovhannes Nazaretyan provides an in-depth account of events.