A high-stakes clash involving PM Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Church and oligarch Samvel Karapetyan has triggered political, religious and geopolitical tensions, with Pashinyan calling for the nationalization of Armenia’s power grid amid charges of foreign interference and subversion.
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.
Two Armenian films were featured at this year’s Berlinale, marking a rare milestone. Sona Karapoghosyan explores their significance, the shifting politics of international film festivals, and how Armenian cinema navigates recognition, identity and the quiet constraints of global cultural power.
World Bank senior economist Julie Rosenberg discusses Armenia’s path to green growth, focusing on reducing natural gas dependency, expanding solar energy, addressing water management challenges, and implementing key policy and financing reforms outlined in the Country Climate and Development Report.
In light of the Iran–Israel conflict, Raffy Ardhaldjian argues that civil defense is a core function of sovereignty and a tool of statecraft—less about technical fixes, more about political will. Armenian political thought, he stresses, begins with readiness, not rhetoric.
Armenia’s electric vehicle market is booming, driven by import incentives and global trends. But as EV adoption accelerates, the country faces a looming challenge: how to safely recycle lithium-ion batteries in a system unprepared for hazardous waste disposal.
From the potential emergence of a new geopolitical alignment and securitized militarism in our monthly security briefing to Azerbaijani efforts to rewrite history, from a curatorial response to war to reflections on the enduring myth of “celestial” Armenia, the May issue of Month on View explored the many layers of life in Armenia and the region. Our columnists continued to offer distinct perspectives, while our lifestyle section, SALT, delved into stories ranging from coffee raves to seniors reclaiming joy and meaning.
Facing limited childcare options and short parental leave, many Armenian mothers are forced to choose between career and caregiving. Hranoush Dermoyan explores the systemic failures behind Armenia’s childcare crisis, and what it means for women, families and economic growth.
Judith Simonian’s solo show at JJ Murphy Gallery in New York unveils vivid, layered canvases where absence, abstraction and narrative tension converge. Her psychologically rich, formally inventive works transform everyday scenes into uncanny meditations on memory, perception and the human subconscious.
A critical reflection on Armenia’s national pavilions at the 2025 Triennale Milano and Venice Biennale of Architecture, Maria Gunko explores how they navigate themes of heritage, technology and everyday architecture, offering contrasting visions of authenticity, identity and the politics of representation.
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