Armenia’s political landscape has been shaken by leaked recordings, questionable surveillance, and criminal cases built on audio, sometimes of unknown origin. Hranoush Dermoyan examines the murky intersection of privacy, power and politics, revealing how wiretapping has become a tool of influence and pressure.
Armenia has lagged in global cybersecurity rankings, but new institutions, a comprehensive Cybersecurity Law, and alignment with EU standards signal a turning point. Albert Nerzetyan examines the country’s emerging governance framework, its structural advantages, and the challenges ahead in implementation.
Armenian startups rarely win abroad through formal “global expansion” plans. Instead, founders reveal the quiet force that actually opens doors, from Netflix to P&G: the informal, trust-based networks of the Armenian diaspora, where shared identity becomes a powerful competitive edge.
Հայ առաքելական եկեղեցու բարձրաստիճան հոգևորականի մասնակցությամբ վերջերս արտահոսած տեսագրությանը, ժողովրդավարական հասարակություններում անձնական կյանքի և հանրային շահի միջև իրավական ու բարոյական սահմաններին անդրադարձող հոդվածի ՁայնաԳիրը։
What are the legal and ethical boundaries between privacy and public interest in democratic societies? Using the recent leaked video involving a senior Armenian cleric as context, Anoush Begoyan outlines established principles that distinguish legitimate scrutiny from voyeurism and scandal.
The lack of fear and love for the land in defiance of the Azerbaijani presence nearby is what many Armenians say keeps them in their border villages. Sandra Sadek spent several days in Armenia’s Syunik region this past summer. This is her dispatch.
France’s defense cooperation with Armenia marks a decisive shift in its policy toward the EU’s eastern periphery. Moving from symbolism to substance, Paris now helps Yerevan build deterrence and resilience, reshaping how sovereignty and stability interact in the South Caucasus. Sossi Tatikyan explains.
Moldova’s quiet resilience tells a story of survival. Political analyst Mikayel Zolyan traces how this small nation confronted Russian hybrid warfare, reclaimed its democratic voice, and reflects on what its hard-won lessons might mean for Armenia’s struggle against disinformation and dependence.
At a time when multilateralism is faltering and power politics dominate international relations, micro-states and small powers can still exist, assert themselves on the world stage, and turn vulnerability into strength—becoming indispensable to others.
Three months after the Washington accords, Armenia and Azerbaijan are cautiously signaling steps toward peace. The gestures are encouraging, but lasting progress depends on concrete actions that convince people in both countries that peace is possible, and the conflict belongs to the past.
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