Politics

If Azerbaijan’s Aliyev attacks Armenia, it risks Armenia's survival but would be self-sabotage for Baku. Such aggression would push Aliyev into Russia’s revisionist orbit, thereby undermining his external geopolitical patronage system—a key factor for his regime's survival. Anna Ohanyan explains.

Obtaining a visa-free regime with the EU is not a sprint but a marathon, requiring sustained efforts from Armenia. Even after achieving visa-free status, the process will require ongoing reforms and adjustments. Anna Barseghyan explains.

Since the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, Armenia has pivoted toward utilizing international legal institutions to address the conflict's aftermath with Azerbaijan. This article offers a comprehensive overview of Armenia’s legal efforts on the global stage.

To diversify its economic and political ties, Armenia has strengthened relations with the Arab world, including establishing diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia in 2023 and recognizing Palestine in 2024. Hovhannes Nazaretyan provides a comprehensive overview of these growing connections.

Sossi Tatikyan explores the reasons behind the EU's decision to provide assistance to Armenia through the EPF, the significance of this measure, the diverse perspectives within Armenia and the ensuing hostile reactions from Azerbaijan and Russia.

While India and France have emerged as Armenia’s primary suppliers of military hardware over the past two years, Yerevan is also expanding its defense ties with other countries to enhance its security capabilities.

The 2024 European Parliament elections marked a significant shift in voter engagement and political dynamics, with possible implications for EU-Armenia relations. Amidst heightened geopolitical tensions, the results could influence EU policies on immigration, national sovereignty and international partnerships.

With the strengthening of the France-Armenia partnership, Baku has escalated hybrid warfare against France, manipulating anti-colonial narratives and inciting unrest in French overseas territories and Corsica, mirroring tactics used by Russia in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sossi Tatikian explains.

The deepening France-Armenia partnership has spurred Azerbaijan’s disinformation campaign against France, escalating into a hybrid war. Sossi Tatikyan debunks these narratives, revealing their striking commonalities with Russian tactics.

Many, including those outside Armenia, are unclear about the situation of maps and borders in Tavush region. In the midst of uncertainty and misinformation, respected cartographer Rouben Galichian breaks it down.