Opinion

Syria's political landscape is transforming at breathtaking speed and while historical opposition groups and countless refugees welcome this development, Armenians and other minorities face an uncertain future. From Yerevan's perspective, the urgent question now is how to organize the evacuation of our compatriots, leveraging support from the UN and diplomatic representations operating in Syria.

The war of attrition being waged by Israel against Iran and its regional allies reflects the rapid shifts taking place, often to Tehran's disadvantage. How is Tehran responding? Tigran Yegavian explains.

In this deeply moving essay, Alexander Thatcher describes his search for "the New Berlin"—a city with the raw energy of Weimar Berlin, attracting young intellectuals and creatives in search of tumult. From Istanbul and Belgrade to Ozurgeti and Tbilisi, he follows this allure of instability, cultural magnetism and self-discovery.

A critical examination of the developments in Artsakh following Azerbaijan’s attack in September 2023 that led to the ethnic cleansing of the entire Armenian population and the dismantlement of the Republic, focusing on the region's unresolved status under international law.

As voices worldwide rise against Baku hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP29 - questions emerge about strategies to adopt. Tigran Yegavian explains.

With the world’s leading judicial bodies focused on the devastating tragedy unfolding in Gaza, the urgent need to examine the ethical implications of this conflict, including emerging AI technologies in warfare, has never been more critical, writes Davit Khachatryan.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's unyielding defiance against international criticism, and the West's failure to impose consequences emboldens his regime, setting a dangerous precedent for authoritarian leaders globally, writes Tatev Hayrapetyan.

The latest obstacle to a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is Baku’s demand that Armenia amend its Constitution, specifically the preamble referencing the Declaration of Independence. Zaven Sargsian argues that Azerbaijan’s argument is deeply flawed.

A brief review of classical republican theory and Florentine political history to contextualize the challenges facing the Armenian Republic; not as a mere commentary on current affairs, but as a way of recasting Armenian history without renouncing what makes up our historical identity.

The institutional mechanisms, economic arrangements, and social power networks that Catholicos Garegin II constructed and relied on are incompatible with Armenia’s democratic project and the values of the Church as a sacred institution, writes Nerses Kopalyan.