Politics

For more than three decades, the Armenia-Turkey border has been closed but trading continued through indirect routes. Beatriz Arslanian examines Turkey’s decision to authorize direct trade, its economic implications for Armenia, and whether incremental economic ties can help advance long-delayed political normalization.

One year after the Washington Accords, Armenia and Azerbaijan have largely moved beyond military confrontation, but the foundations of peace remain fragile. Sossi Tatikyan examines the unresolved agreement, territorial and humanitarian issues, TRIPP, emerging economic asymmetries and the challenges of making peace durable.

Five years into the latest normalization process, Armenia and Turkey have expanded dialogue and technical cooperation, yet the border remains closed. Hranoush Dermoyan examines why Azerbaijan continues to shape Ankara's policy, and how Turkey's domestic politics and economic interests complicate normalization.

Israel's move to recognize the Armenian Genocide is neither a legal judgment nor a purely moral act. As Israel faces genocide allegations over Gaza, the decision raises difficult questions about law, politics, memory and the consistency of state recognition. Davit Khachatryan examines what that recognition can, and cannot, accomplish under international law, and why Israel's decision carries both legal and political significance.

What can a French historian's account of his country's collapse in 1940 reveal about Armenia after the 2020 war? Taline Papazian revisits Marc Bloch's “Strange Defeat” to examine leadership, society, resistance and the difficult work of national self-reflection and rebuilding.

Nearly six years after the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War exposed Armenia's vulnerability to drone warfare, the country's military has unveiled a dramatically expanded UAV fleet. Hovhannes Nazaretyan examines how Armenia got here, and whether new capabilities can translate into real battlefield effectiveness.

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.