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Aggressive Centrism: Navigating the Contours of Nikol Pashinyan’s Political Ideology
By Nerses Kopalyan
Policies of previous administrations were not shaped by ideology, but rather, by a drive to consolidate illegitimate power through patronalistic politics. Nerses Kopalyan argues that the political ideology of Nikol Pahsinyan’s new government is aggressive centrism.
Agriculture in Armenia: An Overview
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan
From animal husbandry to crop varieties to land fragmentation resulting from the abolition of Soviet collectivized farms following independence, an overview of Armenia’s agricultural sector.
Aligning Communication, Policy and Finance: Where Are We on the Road to a Knowledge Economy?
By Samson Avetian
State budget allocations for education, science and research domains are particularly important, writes Samson Avetian. As labor force quality is one of the main drivers of productivity growth, this variable is critical for Armenia to flourish.
Amulsar: Gold Over Water?
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan
The Amulsar gold mine, owned and operated by Lydian Armenia, is one of the most controversial projects in recent years in Armenia. Over the past weekend, activists from Yerevan and elsewhere traveled to the province of Vayots Dzor to raise awareness about the potential danger the mine poses to the environment.
An Agent of Undiscovered Literature
By Arevik Ashkharoyan
While contemporary Armenian writers are searching for a new language of expression, Arevik Ashkharoyan, a literary agent, has taken on the task of bringing their voices to a global audience. In this first essay for EVN Report, Ashkharoyan writes about the challenges of representing a book that many believe is about the army but in fact is a metaphor for a repressed society.
An Armenian-American Diplomat in Yerevan
By Ruben Harutunian
How does one navigate identities? Serving as the Deputy Chief of the Political/Economic Section at the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Ruben Harutunian writes that it was a unique opportunity to return to his hometown to support the effort of building ever-stronger ties between the United States and Armenia.
An Armenian Painter’s Foray Into the Cryptic World of NFTs
By Lilly Torosyan
Masha Keryan collaborated with Armenian AR/VR game development app Arloopa on an experimental project to showcase some of her artwork digitally. The result was their first-ever AR exhibition of NFT pieces and VR Tilt Brush sculptures.
An Inside View: The Azerbaijani Laundromat and Bribery in the Halls of Europe
By Bedo Demirdjian
After his many years working in Brussels and trying to counter the effects of Azerbaijan’s Caviar Diplomacy, Bedo Demirdjian writes about his anger and frustration at how many European politicians received money from Azerbaijani authorities in a scheme being dubbed the Azerbaijani Laundromat.
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
By Gohar Abrahamyan
Preventive healthcare can improve long-term health, increase lifespan and mitigate high medical expenses. While a number of programs are being implemented to help prevent illnesses and disease, people are not often taking advantage of those services.
An Unfinished Revolution
By Maria Titizian
During an hour-long speech in Stepanakert, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan set out his government’s strategic goals for 2050. However, 24 hours earlier, he disclosed that a secret document from the previous regime had confirmed the country was in a state of institutional collapse.
