Washington’s signing ceremony holds the promise of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But the real work—steady, patient and far from the cameras—is only beginning, writes Olesya Vartanyan.
From gold stars in kindergarten to titles and accolades in adulthood, we’ve been taught to measure our worth by checklists and labels. Sheila Paylan invites us to break free from the empty chase for approval and instead build lives that are real, sometimes messy, and truly ours.
Amid U.S.-brokered diplomacy, Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to the TRIPP transit route through Syunik, securing Armenian sovereignty while advancing normalization. The Washington Summit cements America’s growing role in reshaping interconnectivity and trade in the South Caucasus, while limiting Baku’s capacity for renewed aggression, writes Nerses Kopalyan.
While a crime against humanity unfolds in Gaza amid the near-total indifference of Western governments, another tragedy is taking place behind closed doors: Syria is sinking deeper into decay with each passing day.
Reflecting on the fall of Artsakh and the genocide in Gaza, Karena Avedissian calls on Armenians to reject isolationism and build principled solidarity with Palestinians and other oppressed peoples facing state violence, colonialism and global impunity.
Despite agreeing to the text of a peace treaty in March, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev refuses to sign, escalating demands while promoting expansionist ideology and intensifying militarization in a calculated strategy to avoid reconciliation and prolong regional instability for political gain.
As tech giants reshape global power dynamics, countries are adopting “tech diplomacy” to stay relevant. From Denmark’s Silicon Valley ambassador to Armenia’s quiet innovation strategy, Anahit Budaghyan explores how tech diplomacy is becoming a transformative trend.
Armenia’s horror subculture is gaining momentum, led by YouTuber-turned-author Ruben Yesayan. His bestselling books, rooted in local myths and unsettling landscapes, are drawing a young fanbase, even as some critics dismiss his sensational, camp-infused style as unserious.
A U.S. proposal to lease a transit route through Armenian territory to connect Azerbaijan with Nakhichevan has sparked debate over sovereignty, security and regional power dynamics. Dr. Nerses Kopalyan offers expert insight into the implications and possible outcomes.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 18: a U.S.-backed proposal to lease a 32-km stretch of Armenian territory linking Azerbaijan to Nakhichevan raises questions over sovereignty; PM Nikol Pashinyan holds a marathon press conference on regional connectivity, Armenia’s EU path, the CSTO and more; and from detention, Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan announces plans to launch a new political party.
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