Mon Jun 04 2018
Youth in Power: The Fourth Wave of Armenia’s Political Elite
By Suren Manukyan
The traditional cautionary question is often heard in Armenia: “How is it possible, in this state of war, to entrust governance to inexperienced people?” Suren Manukyan looks at the question of youth over the four waves of Armenia’s political elite starting from the Karabakh Movement.
Tue May 29 2018
Political Suicide: An Autopsy of the Sargsyan Administration and the Endurance of Armenia’s Institutions
By Nerses Kopalyan
Dr. Nerses Kopalyan applies two conceptual frameworks from political science - prospect theory and historical institutionalism - to understand how Serzh Sargsyan’s Administration collapsed in the face of an unprecedented popular uprising in Armenia.
Fri May 18 2018
Oligarchies and Strategic Danger to Small-State Security
By David Davidian
While some large-state oligarchies can be operationally benign to citizens, the multidimensional social and economic conditions resulting from small-scale oligarchy creates an inherent danger to national security. The state must free its captive markets by allowing equal treatment under the law for all competitive ventures.
