Politics

Armenia's controversial "stable majority" provision distorts proportional representation and weakens parliamentary democracy. With elections expected in 2026, concerns remain over its impact on governance, coalition-building and legitimacy. Hranoush Dermoyan explains.

Armenia-China relations are primarily shaped by trade and expanding economic ties. While Beijing remains a key trading partner, Armenia’s foreign policy shifts have led to diplomatic uncertainties. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explores trade dynamics, investment gaps, defense cooperation and cultural exchanges.

Investment arbitration plays a pivotal role in a country’s economic landscape, balancing investor protections with national sovereignty. Davit Khachatryan examines key cases, risks and policy implications, shedding light on how arbitration shapes Armenia’s investment climate and its broader geopolitical and economic strategies.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s escalating rhetoric against Armenia aims to justify Baku's coercive tactics, block peace efforts and intimidate international actors. Sossi Tatikyan examines Aliyev's narratives about Western and non-Western powers and their implications for regional stability.

Amid ongoing conflict and fragile peace negotiations, Azerbaijan’s narrative of “Western Azerbaijan” intertwines historical revisionism, legal arguments and war rhetoric. Exploring its origins and implications, Rasmus Canbäck examines how the narrative complicates reconciliation and regional stability.

Analyzing the complexities of Armenia's security and strategic challenges with Azerbaijan, Davit Petrosyan examines the country’s balancing strategies, military dynamics, and geopolitical risks, offering actionable policy insights to safeguard national interests and deter escalation.

In this comprehensive article, Sossi Tatikyan examines Azerbaijani President Aliyev’s recent interviews and their implications for Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, juxtaposing his rhetoric with PM Nikol Pashinyan’s responses and broader Armenian perspectives, offering insights and analyses.

Azerbaijan has been weaponizing legal instruments and treaties against Armenia, transforming tools of mutual benefit into means of antagonism. Davit Khachatryan explains the mechanisms, types and implications of arbitration, shedding light on its strategic misuse and the broader consequences for Armenia.

In 2024, Armenia made significant strides to diversify its security alliances, carefully distancing itself from Russia by freezing CSTO participation, joining the ICC, and reducing Russian border presence, while deepening ties with other partners. Hovhannes Nazaretyan wraps up the year.

In 2024, Armenia and Azerbaijan transitioned peace talks to a bilateral framework but failed to finalize a treaty. Despite progress on border delimitation, tensions persisted, with Azerbaijan’s threats and disputes over arms procurement, regional communications, and POWs. Meanwhile, normalization with Turkey stalled. Hranoush Dermoyan explains.