Politics
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Armenia to Revise National Security Strategy: Inter-Agency Commission Established
Learn about the purpose, composition, and process of revising Armenia’s National Security Strategy. An inter-agency commission has been established by the Prime Minister’s decision.
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Ruben Vardanyan Refuses to Answer Judge, Protesting Baku Trial Charges
Ruben Vardanyan protests Baku trial by refusing to answer judge. Get the latest on the charges, defense arguments, and trial proceedings.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan Hold Virtual Meeting on Border Delimitation and Security
On February 14, 2025, Armenian and Azerbaijani vice prime ministers held a virtual meeting to discuss border delimitation guidelines and future in-person meeting plans.
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US Congressional Armenian Caucus Addresses Armenian Security and Regional Challenges in Letter to Secretary Rubio
Co-Chairs of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone and Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis, along with Vice-Chairs, Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman and Republican Congressman David Valadao, have sent a joint letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio according…
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Declassified U.S. Documents and Turkey’s Strategy to Neutralize the Armenian “Unification” Ideology
Recently declassified U.S. documents have been interpreted in Armenia’s political landscape based on the perspectives of different actors. Rather than debating the correctness or mistakes of U.S., Russian, or Armenian policies and their leaders, let us examine Turkish interests from…
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Armenian Armed Forces’ 33rd anniversary: Tehran Underscore Regional Stability
A reception commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the Armenian Armed Forces, held at the Armenian Embassy in Tehran, served as an important platform for highlighting the strong ties between Armenia and Iran, and underscoring the importance of maintaining regional stability.…
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Georgia’s Bid for a Facilitator Role: Contradictions Between Regional Ambitions and Democratic Backsliding
Georgia has expressed its intention to take on a facilitator role in strengthening peace and stability in the South Caucasus. This statement was made by Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili during a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat…
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French Ambassador in Armenia Reminds of France’s Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The French Ambassador to Armenia, Olivier Decottignies, has commemorated France’s official recognition of the Armenian Genocide, which took place on January 29, 2001. In a post on X, Ambassador Decottignies wrote, “On this day 24 years ago, on January 29,…
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Pashinyan’s “Patriotism” Concept and the Regression of Promised Reforms
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent remarks on Armenia’s Armed Forces’ 33rd anniversary outlined several ideas about a revised patriotism model, the burden of responsibility on the military, and promised reforms. However, these statements appear to serve more as a means…
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German Ambassador Honors Armenian Genocide Victims at Tsitsernakaberd Memorial
The German Ambassador to Armenia, Claudia Buch, visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum-Institute at Tsitsernakaberd to honor the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. In a statement from the German Embassy in Yerevan, the horrors of the…
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Strengthening Border Capabilities: Armenia Eyes Independent Control Amid Regional Shifts
Armenia is moving toward strengthening its border control capabilities, aiming to independently manage its frontiers, including those with Turkey and Iran. Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan highlighted these efforts during a discussion with journalists on January 24, emphasizing the importance…
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Aliyev’s Maneuvering: Exploiting US Administration Differences to Undermine Armenia-US Relations
KEY POINTS • Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev criticized the US former administration’s policies toward Azerbaijan. • Aliyev labeled the reinstatement of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act as “biased”. • By contrasting the Biden and Trump administrations, Aliyev seeks…
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Bayramov Complains About US-Armenia and Armenia-EU Relations
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov’s recent criticism of U.S. and EU support for Armenia raises concerns about its implications for US-Armenia relations and regional stability. Framing Western assistance as “unilateral” and “biased,” Bayramov seeks to delegitimize Armenia’s growing partnerships with…
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Navigating the Narrative Battlefield: Armenia’s Response to Disinformation in the South Caucasus
Recent developments in the South Caucasus have placed Armenia at the center of a concerted disinformation campaign, demanding a strategic and multifaceted response. Statements from Azerbaijani and Russian officials reveal a coordinated effort to portray Armenia as an aggressor and…
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New Phase of Border Demarcation to Begin at Intersection of Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian Borders
On January 16, 2025, a significant meeting of the border demarcation commission between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan took place, agreeing to initiate the next phase of border demarcation. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime…