Opinion

Mount Ararat doesn't stand as an obstacle to building a functional state, and suddenly loving Mount Aragats will not help us achieve our goals. Before we jettison our national symbols en masse, we need concrete plans and state-driven programs to improve the lives of an already beleaguered nation, writes Daniel Tahmazyan.

In Part II of a two-part series examining Armenia’s pivot to the West, Gaidz Minassian examines the question of the reliability of the partnership with Americans and Europeans.

While Armenia undertook a “huge strategic shift” toward the West two years ago, the question of the reliability of the partnership with Americans and Europeans remains unresolved, writes Gaidz Minassian.

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern warfare, the significance of cyber operations has grown significantly, providing nations with additional means to project power, exert influence and secure strategic advantages. Davit Khachatryan looks at the contemporary nature of conflicts in the digital age and their adherence to the foundational principles established by the UN.

In a voluminous collection of texts, historian and former diplomat Jirair Libaridian examines the reasons behind the moral, military and intellectual defeat of the Armenian elite in the context of three issues: the contemporary history of the Republic of Armenia, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and Armenian-Turkish relations.

Why did Aliyev call for snap presidential elections? What does this mean for the Armenia-Azerbaijan “peace process”? Tatevik Hayrapetyan writes that we may see a more aggressive and dangerous Azerbaijan, particularly if the West chooses to withdraw from the peace talks.

2024 has gotten off to a bad start, with several destabilizing fires fueling the specter of a widespread conflict. In these circumstances, Armenia must opt for a global view of the regional situation, writes Tigran Yegavian.

This article presents a comprehensive perspective on the concept of “Western Azerbaijan,” portraying it as a continually evolving agenda that Azerbaijan might be integrating into a broader framework of bolstering Turkish influence in the Caucasus.

In a recent interview, Armenia’s Prime Minister made a number of revelatory remarks challenging Armenia’s long-standing narrative on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. Davit Khachatryan takes a closer look.

With the ethnic cleansing of the Armenians of Artsakh and the collapse of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, many felt that international law has no influence when it comes to safeguarding Armenian interests. Is the law as culpable as it seems? What can be expected?