Three Decades of Arms Supplies to Armenia and Azerbaijan
For three decades, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been amassing weapons from a variety of foreign sources, with Russia leading the pack. EVN Report looks at the known suppliers… and supplies.
Tag: Hovhannes Nazaretyan
Armenia’s Quest to Procure Arms
Since the 2020 Artsakh War, Armenia has faced an uphill battle of recovering and upgrading its arsenal. The latest Azerbaijani invasion in September 2022, made the complexities of arms procurement, and the endeavor of doing so independent of Russia, central to Armenia’s strategy.
Armenia, Russia, France and the Changing Dynamics at the UN Security Council
Why has the UN Security Council failed to react in a meaningful way to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict? Hovhannes Nazaretyan looks at some of the possible reasons.
Artsakh: A Year of Continued Attacks and Ongoing Blockade
Over the past year, Artsakh faced periods of heightened tensions as Baku continued its policy of harassment and terror including a blockade that has cut off the 120,000 residents of Artsakh from Armenia and the rest of the world.
How Genocide Survivors Made Yerevan Great
From those who survived the Armenian Genocide to those who moved to Soviet Armenia during the Great Repatriation of the 1940s, Western Armenians contributed to Yerevan’s incredible rise as a major city, turning it into the heart and soul of the Armenian nation.
How Russia Pushed For—and Achieved—a Military Presence in Artsakh
Over a year after Russian troops were deployed to Artsakh, here’s what we know about the Russian presence there, with the historical background for Moscow’s drive for boots on the ground in Artsakh.
The Ups and Downs of Lake Sevan
Lake Sevan is the largest freshwater and alpine lake in the entire South Caucasus. The lake’s artificial outflow which commenced in the early 1930s during the Soviet period resulted in dramatic changes in its water level and continued ecological problems.
Artsakh’s Cultural Heritage Under Threat
Armenian cultural, religious and historical monuments and sites currently under Azerbaijani control in the aftermath of the 2020 Artsakh War are under immediate threat of vandalism and destruction.
How Economic Ties Swayed European Countries Toward Azerbaijan
Lucrative economic ties with Azerbaijan have influenced the United Kingdom, Italy and Hungary, among others, in their stance during and after the 2020 Artsakh War.
Russia’s Increasing Military Presence in Armenia
When Armenia declared independence in 1991, there was still a large contingent of Soviet troops in the country. Russian military presence, however, stretches back to the early 19th century and now, after the 2020 Artsakh War, is expanding.
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