Thu Aug 15 2019
The Istanbul Convention Digested
By Avnik Melikian
Did Armenia’s government jump the gun by announcing that it will ratify the Istanbul Convention to an unprepared population? The Convention, the first international treaty that legally defines violence against women, has become a controversial topic in Armenia, dividing a deeply conservative society and creating panic, bordering on hysteria, in some circles.
Thu Aug 01 2019
Armenia and Artsakh: A Tale of Two Electoral Reforms
By Harout Manougian
Electoral Code reform has been on the agenda in Armenia following the Velvet Revolution last year and the Republic of Artsakh just enacted amendments to its Electoral Code as it prepares for national elections in 2020. Harout Manougian looks at the situation in both republics.
Thu Jul 25 2019
Georgia Protests: “Citizens Need Alternatives in Politics”
By Norik Gasparyan
For the past month, protests have been taking place in Georgia. Norik Gasparyan looks at what instigated this latest upheaval and what changes protesters are demanding from their government.
