Politics

Since the restoration of its independence in 1991, Armenia has sought to maintain a balance of power in the region. However, maintaining this balance became challenging starting from the early years. Sossi Tatikyan presents an overview and analysis of Armenia’s foreign and security policies spanning three decades.

Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran deteriorated following the 2020 Artsakh War. Did the visit of Iran’s Foreign Minister to Baku in July 2023 succeed in resolving existing differences? Or should ongoing tensions between Baku and Tehran be anticipated?

Even a cursory examination of the events in Nagorno-Karabakh provides a solid basis to assert the existence of a potential case for a crime against humanity of forced deportation under the Rome Statute stemming from Azerbaijan’s attack in September 2023.

Will Armenia turn away from Russia and adopt an explicitly pro-Western foreign and security policy, or will it only diversify its partners to reduce its dependence on Russia? Sossi Tatikyan explains.

In the past year, especially since the major Azerbaijani incursion into Armenia in September 2022, the Armenian government has made diversification of the country’s security, including arms procurement, a priority. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explains.

The ICJ handed down provisional measures against Azerbaijan, demanding that Azerbaijan ensure the rights of Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, including their right to return. This article breaks down the significant pronouncements made by the Court and explores their potential impact on Armenia’s legal strategy.

Following Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, the issue of the preservation of Armenian monuments has again become a hot topic. EVN Report spoke with Simon Maghakyan, an academic and investigative researcher to provide updates and insights.

Are the future prospects of the Armenians in the Holy City, whose rich heritage is a cherished part of the diaspora, doomed? Despite their presence in Jerusalem dating back to the 4th century AD, during the early days of Christian pilgrimages, the current situation poses a significant threat.

Despite their differences, Russia, the EU and the U.S. all came together days before the Azerbaijani attack on Artsakh to ensure aid could reach the besieged population. Why did Aliyev risk going against them? Or did he? Tatevik Hayrapetyan presents a thought-provoking analysis.

Armenia has faced significant challenges in arms procurement since the end of the 2020 war. This article looks at the timeline of defense cooperation between Yerevan and Paris as France is emerging as one of Armenia’s key defense partners.