What Will the Election in Georgia Mean for Armenia?

Unleashed

Progress, Interrupted

Jul 6, 2026

Drawing from a deeply personal chapter of her life, Sheila Paylan reflects on the hard,

often unflattering work of trying to become better. Exploring relapse, discipline and self-forgiveness, she argues that progress is not erased by the moments we fall, but revealed in how we rise again.

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Vote for [Blank]

Sheila Paylan

Jun 1, 2026

As Armenia heads to the polls, Sheila Paylan reflects on the meaning of voting, the

temptation of strategic choices, and why the only truly wasted vote is the one never cast.

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Rise and Outshine

Sheila Paylan

May 4, 2026

This month for Unleashed, Sheila Paylan draws a line from childhood bullying to Armenia’s unexpected

rise into the global spotlight, reflecting on how people and countries can use pain and rejection to rise above and beyond what tried to break them.

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Outside In

A Country Blessed By Mountains

Maria Gunko

Jun 17, 2026

From the forests of Lori to the volcanic slopes of Azhdahak, Maria Gunko explores Armenia’s

mountains where landscapes become archives of geology, history and memory, and where hiking offers a rare escape from the noise of contemporary life.

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Ani, Where Khachkars Lie Face Down in the Dust

Maria Gunko

May 25, 2026

A journey to the medieval Armenian capital of Ani becomes an exploration of memory, erasure

and cultural survival. Traveling through Turkey to reach the ruins visible from Armenia’s closed border, Maria Gunko reflects on heritage, identity, historical loss and the politics of preserving, and silencing, the past.

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…and She Waits

Maria Gunko

Mar 2, 2026

In a small Armenian town, women hold households together while men work abroad. Maria Gunko

traces the unrecognized labor of waiting, remittances counted, calendars marked, tables set, and the endurance that sustains families across distance and absence.

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Art Speak

Carol Peligian: Inscribing the Female Body Into Contemporary Art

Christopher Atamian

Jul 8, 2026

Through painting, sculpture and installation, Armenian-American artist Carol Peligian transforms the female body into a

site of memory, identity and resilience. Christopher Atamian explores a career shaped by feminism, Armenian heritage and an enduring fascination with the mysteries of human existence.

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Agrippina Reclaimed: Diana Arterian’s Feminist Excavation

Christopher Atamian

Jun 12, 2026

In “Agrippina the Younger: Poems”, Diana Arterian blends poetry, history and critical reflection to reclaim

one of antiquity’s most misunderstood women. Christopher Atamian explores how this award-winning collection challenges inherited narratives and reimagines the relationship between literature, memory and historical truth.

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Fear, Patriarchy and the Politics of Scapegoating

Christopher Atamian

Apr 7, 2026

In this sharp, provocative review of “Survival of a Perverse Nation: Morality and Queer Possibility

in Armenia”, Christopher Atamian examines how fear, patriarchy and scapegoating shape modern Armenia, while also opening space for new, more inclusive futures beyond the politics of “survival.”

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Beyond Borders

Where Pashinyan Is Right, and Where He May Be Mistaken About Georgia

Olesya Vartanyan

Mar 16, 2026

Speaking at the European Parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for renewed political dialogue

between Georgia and the EU. While the appeal underscores the importance of engagement, without concrete proposals it risks adding little to efforts to resolve Georgia’s prolonged political crisis.

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The Other Side of the Border

Olesya Vartanyan

Feb 16, 2026

Conversations about reopening the Armenian-Turkish border tend to focus on trade routes, transit corridors and

regional stability. Yet a border is not only a channel for goods. It is also a line between people, who have lived for decades within sight of one another without ever meeting.

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The South Caucasus in an America-First World

Olesya Vartanyan

Jan 19, 2026

One year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the United States has turned

sharply inward, opening an uneasy chapter with Europe. For the South Caucasus, this shift doesn’t necessarily signal renewed American engagement but rather a region increasingly shaped by decisions made elsewhere.

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Tech Matters

Riding the AI Juggernaut

Raffi Kassarjian

May 29, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is evolving at breakneck speed, reshaping industries and accelerating innovation. Raffi Kassarjian explores

the exponential growth in data, algorithms and processing power, highlighting how Armenia is carving out a meaningful place in the global AI value chain.

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Investing in the “Software” of Innovation

Raffi Kassarjian

Mar 11, 2025

Silicon Valley’s success is driven by a combination of talent, capital and culture. Raffi Kassarjian

explains how Armenia can apply these principles to boost its own tech ecosystem, highlighting local strengths, growing investment and the importance of global connections.

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