Politics

The EU’s new Black Sea Strategy promises deeper security and connectivity in the region. But what does it mean for landlocked Armenia, caught between Russia and the West, seeking stability, resilience and a stronger place in Europe’s shifting geopolitical order?

Baku’s push for changes in Armenia’s Constitution has been likened to the Prespa Agreement, but the comparison falters: Prespa resolved symbolic disagreements, while Armenia confronts existential threats. Forced amendments risk undermining both legal norms and political stability.

Amid Iran’s strained ties with Israel and the U.S., fragile diplomacy, and shifting regional alliances, Armenia faces heightened security risks. These dynamics could trigger a broader realignment of power in the South Caucasus, directly shaping Armenia’s future stability. Anna Gevorgyan explains.

The proposed “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) has sparked sharp debate in Armenia. Sossi Tatikyan explores its origins, legal and operational framework, geopolitical implications, and the controversies it has stirred both domestically and internationally.

As Armenia prepares for parliamentary elections in 2026, early signs show intensified Russian interest and possible interference. What can Yerevan learn from the experiences of Moldova and Romania? Sandra Sadek explains.

Azerbaijan’s demand that Armenia amend its Constitution as a condition for peace raises serious concerns over sovereignty, governance, and national identity. Sossi Tatikyan explores the strategic, legal, and symbolic implications of constitutional change under external pressure and asymmetric diplomacy.

In this in-depth piece, Hovhannes Nazaretyan chronicles Armenia’s constitutional history since independence, outlining the country’s three constitutional referendums to date and detailing the current process of drafting a new Constitution.

The India–Pakistan escalation underscores the power and limits of nuclear deterrence, reveals shifting regional alliances involving Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan, and highlights implications for Armenia’s security posture, including the role of Indian weapons systems in its evolving defense strategy.

As Armenia focuses on defense reforms aimed at deterrence, Azerbaijan intensifies its military build-up and superiority despite ongoing peace talks. Sossi Tatikyan analyzes diverging strategies, spending and alliances, highlighting how the military imbalance threatens regional stability and undermines prospects for lasting peace.

As Armenia reorients its foreign policy away from Russia, it is deepening ties not only with the West, but also with non-Western partners. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explores Armenia’s evolving engagement with Central Asian states as part of that strategy.