Political Culture

EVN Report’s May issue, entitled “Political Culture,” looks back on the evolution of democratic expression in Armenia, from the first parliamentary election in 1919 to political cartoons to the modern day.

Political Economy and Discontents

By Donald Fuller

Dr. Donald Fuller writes that there is an observable pattern that small state characteristics differ from larger states, particularly those that are not afflicted by the ‘resource curse.’ Institutions appear to be critical, trade can burnish the lack of natural resources and human capital offers a level of comparative advantage if carefully nurtured.

Political Gridlock in Georgia

By Norik Gasparyan

Protests have gripped Georgia for the last week following a vote against promised constitutional amendments that would have changed the country’s electoral system.

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.

Politics of Exclusion

By Loosineh Markarian

How the Trump administration's travel ban left Iranian-Armenian scholar Loosineh Markarian feeling as though she had to apologize for her existence and her right to occupy public space.

Populism, People, and the Government in Armenia

By Alen Shadunts

Alen Shadunts writes that being democratic should not be a party ideology; democracy is a pre-existing bedrock condition, not an agenda for a particular government.

Portraits From Republic Square

By Eric Grigorian

Photojournalist Eric Grigorian's series of portraits from Republic Square where thousands gathered in protest as Yerevan enters the seventh day of mass rallies, protests and innumerable acts of civil disobedience.

Possessions That Remain in Documents and Photographs

By Astghik Karapetyan

Along with a number of local fact-finding initiatives to collect evidence in relation to the loss of property following the 2020 Artsakh War, Armenia’s government has also filed an inter-state complaint with the ECHR, which includes issues related to property rights.

Post-Election Armenia

By Maria Titizian

Political pundits will analyze the April 2 Parliamentary Elections for weeks and months to come. The results, however, were not surprising. What are the programs and policies that need to be implemented to prepare the country for the next election cycle?

Post-Truth Armenia and the Media

By Maria Titizian

The fake news phenomenon is not uniquely Armenian. It’s a global challenge, but when the stakes are so high following the Velvet Revolution, journalists need to rediscover their mission and have an honest discourse about their role in the state of the media landscape.