Mon Nov 25 2019
Political Gridlock in Georgia
By Norik Gasparyan
Protests have gripped Georgia for the last week following a vote against promised constitutional amendments that would have changed the country’s electoral system.
Wed Nov 20 2019
Why the 2016 Gyumri and Vanadzor Municipal Election Results Were Boycotted
By Harout Manougian
Opposition parties in Armenia’s second and third largest cities considered the last municipal elections to be illegitimate and refused to attend council meetings for a year. The concerns they raised can be addressed before 2021.
Tue Oct 08 2019
Direct Democracy: Can Citizens in Armenia Force a Referendum?
By Harout Manougian
Armenia’s Law on Referenda was passed in 2018 but how effective is it at giving citizens a voice?
