Tag: Russia

Sossi Tatikyan explores the reasons behind the EU's decision to provide assistance to Armenia through the EPF, the significance of this measure, the diverse perspectives within Armenia and the ensuing hostile reactions from Azerbaijan and Russia.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 19: Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations at an impasse once more; the European Commission to start visa liberalization talks with Armenia; Russia bans import of fresh fruit and vegetables from Armenia citing food safety concerns and more.

In this episode of “Examining the Context” podcast, Dr. Nerses Kopalyan notes that public discourse in Armenia incorrectly attempts to situate the country’s security context within the larger international constellation. He argues that a more cogent and empirically substantive approach can be established through the concept of Regional Security Complex Theory.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of June 28: Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan says Russia took Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenians, returned it to Azerbaijan and left; Armenia proposes joint ceasefire investigation mechanism to Azerbaijan; a shareholder of the Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine sues the Armenian Government.

This spring in Armash was not like any other the residents of the village had lived or even imagined, an international crew of six analog astronauts set up camp in the nearby rocky terrain. And though, to the disappointment of many, no one flew to Mars from the research station in Armash, the experimental mission did however leave a footprint in the life of the village. Ani Gevorgyan’s photo story is about the new found connection of one community with the universe.

Russian peacekeepers recently withdrew from Nagorno-Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijani control, as did border guards at Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan and Zvartnots, Yerevan’s international airport, symbolizing Russia’s retreat from the South Caucasus.

With the strengthening of the France-Armenia partnership, Baku has escalated hybrid warfare against France, manipulating anti-colonial narratives and inciting unrest in French overseas territories and Corsica, mirroring tactics used by Russia in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sossi Tatikian explains.

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.

Dr. Nerses Kopalyan, author of the monthly series "EVN Security Report" talks about why establishing a Western pivot was crucial for Armenia to achieve an independent foreign policy and enhance its security capabilities. Kopalyan explains why this process involves pivoting first and only then adopting hedging strategies.

Azerbaijan has been demanding Armenia withdraw from four villages in the Tavush region. There is much confusion around what these villages are and what a potential withdrawal could mean for Armenia. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explains.