Information Security or Cybersecurity? Armenia at a Juncture Again

By Albert Nerzetyan

As the world becomes increasingly connected, states are adopting national strategies to protect themselves against cybersecurity breaches. This article outlines the ongoing debate around the terms ‘information security’ and ‘cybersecurity’ and examines global developments, as well as, Armenia’s institutional and policy advancements.

Information Technologies and General Education in Armenia

By Narek Manukyan

Different forms of distance learning have been introduced in Armenia for three weeks now. What do we know about the use of information and communication technologies in the general education system of Armenia?

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Intellectuals of Armenia and Diaspora: The Quest for a New Paradigm

By Tigran Yegavian

Writers and thinkers from Armenia and the diaspora are now linked, writes Tigran Yegavian, and argues that this rapprochement is indispensable for the liberation of Armenian thought.

International Human Rights Organizations and Victim-Blaming

By Karena Avedissian

International human rights defending organizations have been speaking in a language of “neutrality” which, in the context of the war crimes committed by Azerbaijan during and after the 2020 Artsakh War, is anything but objective, writes Karena Avedissian.

International Recognition for the Western Armenian Language

By Harout Manougian

Western Armenian is now officially recognized by the ISO, enabling a Wikipedia site and opening the door for Google Translate, software localizations and more.

Interrupted Flavors: Thoughts on Armenian Cuisine

By Ella Kanegarian

Attitudes toward food and culinary art can reveal much about a people’s past and future. Ella Kanagerian writes that we are trying to work with our cultural influences and approach the concept of national cuisine more consciously.

Iran’s Response Following Azerbaijan's Offensive in Artsakh

By Anna Gevorgyan

While Iran's response to the current escalation is neutral and balanced, there are concerns about Azerbaijan's desire for a military solution, Turkey's involvement and the arrival of terrorists in the region.

Iran: What Lies Beneath

By Sohrab Mobasheri

Since 1997 and the coming to power of reformists in Iran, Western countries have refused to see anything else in Iran other than the symbiosis of the so-called reformers and hardliners within the regime. Sohrab Mobasheri, an Iranian political activist and journalist in exile explains: "The writings on the wall were present...Anybody who was willing to do so could see the signs..."

Iraqi Refugees in Armenia: Braving COVID-19 With Resilience and Optimism

By Anahit Hayrapetyan

Despite the COVID-19 emergency piling on top of displacement-related issues, a refugee family from Iraq is filled with optimism, striving for a better future in Armenia.