Illustration by Harut Tumaghyan.
The 2020 Artsakh War highlighted the urgency of addressing security pitfalls. The January 2021 issue of EVN Report's Magazine, "Security," covers a wide spectrum of security concerns facing Armenia, from energy security to physical security to food security and beyond. Armenia has a maximum of five years, the period in which Russian peacekeepers will be deployed in Artsakh, to reconfigure it's security architecture.
Armenia’s New Security Architecture: Russia as Geopolitical Bodyguard
By Nerses Kopalyan
Armenia needs to reconfigure the political economy of its security architecture by utilizing its security alliance with Russia, through a mechanism of burden-sharing, where Russia’s geopolitical interests are aligned with Armenia’s security interests.
The Cyber Battlefield is Just as Important: Armenia’s Cybersecurity
By Artur Papyan
The scale and level of coordination of cyberattacks by Azerbaijani hackers in 2020, indicates careful planning and centralized coordination. Artur Papyan writes about the need for education about cybersecurity in Armenia, in both the private and public sectors.
Laying Off the Gas: Energy Security in Armenia
By Yelena Vardanyan
Diversifying Armenia’s energy sources is a strategic need of national importance. The coming decade presents an opportunity to turn direction and tackle the considerable obstacles facing the country. Strong political commitments and a focused approach are needed to make real progress.
