Democracies are judged not only by those who govern, but also by the strength of those who challenge them. Reflecting on Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary election, Armine Bagiyan argues that building a credible, constructive opposition is essential to the country’s democratic consolidation.
The May 28 military parade in Yerevan was more than a showcase of new weapons. It revealed the contours of Armenia’s emerging “new army”, one built on diversified international partnerships, expanding domestic defense production and a determined effort to adapt to a transformed regional security landscape. In this in-depth analysis, Sossi Tatikyan examines what these changes mean for Armenia’s evolving military balance and regional security.
As Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign intensifies, the issue of Soviet-era enclaves between Armenia and Azerbaijan has re-emerged as a sensitive political and security question. Sossi Tatikyan explores their historical origins, legal status, international parallels and the possible scenarios being discussed within the peace process.
As Armenia and Azerbaijan compete for influence in Washington, a new lobbying battle is reshaping U.S. engagement in the South Caucasus. From diaspora advocacy to multimillion-dollar lobbying campaigns, both sides are working to influence American policy, peace efforts and regional power dynamics.
As modern conflict increasingly targets how societies think rather than what they control, Armenia faces growing exposure to cognitive warfare. Sossi Tatikyan explains the concept, maps its risks in Armenia’s post-war context, and outlines a resilience framework to strengthen cognitive security, public trust and democratic stability ahead of the 2026 elections and beyond.
A harrowing account of Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan, Gibran Caroline Boyce follows one family’s years-long fight for justice. As peace talks advance, it examines human rights abuses, legal battles and the unresolved fate of detainees left behind.
Armenia’s mining sector stands at a pivotal moment, as rising global demand for critical minerals draws U.S. and EU interest. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explores its economic weight, untapped potential, geopolitical significance and the environmental and governance challenges shaping its future.
Azerbaijan speaks the language of peace while steadily expanding and diversifying its military arsenal. As negotiations with Armenia inch forward, Hovhannes Nazaretyan examines Baku’s sustained rearmament, including its suppliers, capabilities and strategic intent, and what it reveals about the fragile balance between diplomacy and deterrence in the South Caucasus.
As Armenia moves away from decades of security dependence on Russia, it is building a network of partnerships across the West, Eurasia and Asia. Sossi Tatikyan explores the opportunities, and geopolitical risks, of Armenia’s emerging multi-alignment strategy in an increasingly fragmented world.
Syunik occupies a critical place in Armenia’s security and development calculus. The EU’s Resilient Syunik initiative represents one of the largest coordinated Western-funded regional programs in the country, combining infrastructure upgrades, economic support and governance reform.
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