policy analysis
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The Illusion of Growth: A Critical Examination of Armenia’s 2024-2040 Demographic Strategy
Armenia faces a critical demographic crossroads, characterized by declining fertility rates, an aging population, and persistent urban-rural disparities. The 2024-2040 Demographic Improvement Strategy aspires to address these challenges with ambitious goals, including stabilizing fertility, reducing mortality, and curbing emigration. However,…
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Nikol: Contradictory Leader or a Populist Without Vision?
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent statements on social assistance programs, healthcare reforms, government vehicle reductions, and traffic cameras reflect a leader seemingly entangled in his own perpetual contradictions. His positions frequently shift from one extreme to another, raising questions about…