Tag: nikol pashinyan

July 18, 2025

Marathon Press Conference, Issues of Connectivity and New Political Parties

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.

May 23, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Armenia

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 23: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Armenia amid ongoing tensions with Yerevan; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says preventing a new Armenia-Azerbaijan war is a Trump administration priority; Ankara hosts a controversial conference on so-called “return to Western Azerbaijan” and more.

May 16, 2025

Pashinyan and Aliyev meet in Tirana

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 16: Armenia’s PM Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev meet in Tirana; the EU continues to signal support for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal; Armenia’s first elected woman mayor resigns and more.

April 25, 2025

Armenians Commemorate 110th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of April 25: Armenians around the world commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; U.S. President Donald Trump refrains from using the word “genocide” but says he “looks forward to continuing our strategic partnership with Armenia” in his annual message; Azerbaijan continues to maintain tension on the border and more.

March 13, 2025
Countering Azerbaijan’s Coercion: Armenia’s Deterrence Strategies

Countering Azerbaijan’s Coercion: Armenia’s Deterrence Strategies

Azerbaijan employs coercive tactics to pressure Armenia into political concessions. Davit Petrosyan examines Aliyev's strategy, Armenia's vulnerabilities, and the risks of dropping legal claims. He argues that, beyond military strengthening, Armenia must develop its own coercive strategy targeting Aliyev’s key fears and vulnerabilities, effectively deterring Azerbaijan.

February 28, 2025

Ep. 324: The Week in Review (28.02.25)

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of February 28: After three months of silence, Azerbaijan responds to the latest draft of the peace treaty; concerns mount over Ruben Vardanyan’s health as Azerbaijan’s sham trials of Armenian prisoners continue; company linked to Republic Party leader wins bid to complete Yerevan’s Cascade Complex and more.