Armenia: Security Hinged on Diplomacy
Against the backdrop of its failed security architecture and Azerbaijan’s ongoing hybrid warfare tactics over the past year, Armenia endeavored to “diplomatize” its security by engaging in active diplomacy.
Hranoush Dermoyan has a Bachelor's Degree in Turkish Studies from Yerevan State University and a Master's Degree in Political Science and International Affairs from the American University of Armenia. She also holds a certificate from Hetq Media Factory.
Hranoush worked in the tourism industry for many years but is changing her career path aspiring to become a political analyst. She is interested in Armenian-Turkish relations, political processes in Turkey and the Caucasus, and internal political developments in Armenia.
Against the backdrop of its failed security architecture and Azerbaijan’s ongoing hybrid warfare tactics over the past year, Armenia endeavored to “diplomatize” its security by engaging in active diplomacy.
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