Wed Nov 29 2017
Armenia and the EU: A Delicate Balancing Act
By Kristine Gasparyan
The new Armenia-EU agreement can be considered a milestone in the history of modern Armenia and in Armenia-EU relations but how does it change the context of Armenia-Russia relations? And what does it mean for Armenia- from the future of the Nuclear Power Plant to rebranding the Armenian cognac?
Sun Nov 12 2017
Development of Science or Social Justice? The Student Protests and What is at Stake
By Mikayel Zolyan
There are protests on the streets of Yerevan again. This time it is a student protest against a controversial bill on mandatory military service. One of the most powerful student protest movements in Armenia was in 2004 and ironically, some participants of these earlier protests are today themselves pushing for the abolishment of draft deferment for university students from ARP ranks.
Sun Nov 05 2017
Opening of the Akhalkalak-Kars Railway: What to do Now?
By Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
On October 30, 2017 the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway better known as the Akhalkalak-Kars Railway, became operational. The Akhalkalak Terminal, is only 30 kilometers from Armenia’s border. What does this mean for Armenia and for the Armenians of Javakhk? Vahram Ter Matevosyan takes a closer look at the implications and prospects for Armenia.
