Armenia’s prospective contribution of civilian or military personnel to EU peacekeeping missions builds on two decades of experience in peacekeeping and other international efforts. Hovhannes Nazaretyan reflects on this legacy and its broader implications.
Azerbaijan has been weaponizing legal instruments and treaties against Armenia, transforming tools of mutual benefit into means of antagonism. Davit Khachatryan explains the mechanisms, types and implications of arbitration, shedding light on its strategic misuse and the broader consequences for Armenia.
Delving into the rich cultural legacy of Venice’s San Lazzaro degli Armeni island, Maria Gunko reflects on the enduring significance of Armenian heritage around the world, the beauty of discovery, and the philosophical charm of places seemingly untouched by time.
Despite the impossible security and geopolitical environment, the continuing sense of fragility and uncertainty, Armenia has made significant strides since the Velvet Revolution. However, if it is to succeed, it must transcend the politics of negation and fulfill the promise of an open future.
In 2024, Armenia made significant strides to diversify its security alliances, carefully distancing itself from Russia by freezing CSTO participation, joining the ICC, and reducing Russian border presence, while deepening ties with other partners. Hovhannes Nazaretyan wraps up the year.
In 2024, Armenia and Azerbaijan transitioned peace talks to a bilateral framework but failed to finalize a treaty. Despite progress on border delimitation, tensions persisted, with Azerbaijan’s threats and disputes over arms procurement, regional communications, and POWs. Meanwhile, normalization with Turkey stalled. Hranoush Dermoyan explains.
For 20 years, Synopsys Armenia has fostered innovation and education, advancing local talent and Armenia’s tech sector through R&D, strategic partnerships, and educational programs, becoming a global leader in semiconductor design and workforce development.
Escalating his anti-Armenian rhetoric at COP 29, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev also broadened his attacks on Western institutions. Coupling state propaganda with inflammatory speeches, he framed the West as complicit in regional instability and intensifying tensions to deflect attention from his authoritarian regime.
In Kirants, a small village on Armenia’s northeastern border, ancient monasteries, a school with a bomb shelter, and a military base coexist. Sheila Paylan explores the physical and emotional boundaries that define security, identity and resilience in a fragile landscape.
As the world grapples with relentless upheaval and a growing sense of despair, the relevance of art has never been more urgent for even amidst destruction, art can illuminate pathways to renewal. By stepping outside the confines of our panic-ridden newsfeeds, we open ourselves to the transformative potential of creative expression. Art can help us confront the chaos while offering a vital escape—a momentary reprieve to reimagine what the future could hold.
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