A recent resurgence of inflammatory rhetoric and aggressive propaganda against Armenians by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, accompanied by a firm rejection of peaceful dialogue, raise significant concerns for stability in the South Caucasus. Tatevik Hayrapetyan explains.
The Trump administration’s response to the 2020 war reflected a blend of traditional U.S. neutrality as a mediator and Trump's characteristic populist rhetoric, which appeared partly aimed at appealing to Armenian-American voters during the U.S. presidential election campaign that year.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 11: Russian border guards to withdraw from checkpoint at Armenia-Iran crossing starting January 1, 2025; Armenia’s Government submits regulation governing joint operations of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border commissions to parliament for ratification; Armenia’s Anti-corruption Court is investigating several new cases of illegally acquired property by former officials and more.
If Azerbaijan’s Aliyev attacks Armenia, it risks Armenia's survival but would be self-sabotage for Baku. Such aggression would push Aliyev into Russia’s revisionist orbit, thereby undermining his external geopolitical patronage system—a key factor for his regime's survival. Anna Ohanyan explains.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 4: At the International Organization of La Francophonie summit, French President Macron reaffirms France’s “unconditional support for Armenia”; the largest Iranian trade center in the world opens in Armenia; as senior Armenian officials reiterate Baku’s unwillingness to commit to a peace agreement, Ilham Aliyev accuses Armenia of committing ecocide, urbicide and culturcide.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of September 6: Armenia has sent the 10th draft of the peace treaty to Azerbaijan, Pashinyan said Yerevan and Baku have fully agreed on 13 out of the 17 articles; Armenia and Georgia are discussing strengthening bilateral defense collaboration; the government says frequent power outages, especially in Yerevan, are due to a dramatic increase in new subscribers. The Electric Networks says over 34 percent are caused by construction work.
While in Baku, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Armenia's leadership of "sabotaging" the agreement signed by PM Nikol Pashinyan regarding the unblocking of communications, sparking a war of words with Yerevan. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explains.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's unyielding defiance against international criticism, and the West's failure to impose consequences emboldens his regime, setting a dangerous precedent for authoritarian leaders globally, writes Tatev Hayrapetyan.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of June 7: Seven people are injured following an explosion at a gas station in Armenia; repair and relief efforts continue in the regions of Lori and Tavush following devastating floods; Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev continues to insist that Armenia amend its Constitution.
The deepening France-Armenia partnership has spurred Azerbaijan’s disinformation campaign against France, escalating into a hybrid war. Sossi Tatikyan debunks these narratives, revealing their striking commonalities with Russian tactics.
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