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Territorial Conflicts in the Caucasus
By Karena Avedissian
The dissolution of the Soviet Union, despite the mostly peaceful nature of the process itself, was followed by significant conflicts in a number of the newly independent states. Karena Avedissian looks at the territorial conflicts in the Caucasus.
Terrorism and the Definitional Issue in the Armenian Legal System
By Smbat Khachaturian
Defining terrorism is the most ambiguous component in terrorism studies, writes Smbat Khachaturian. In light of the current geopolitical situation, the high level of terrorist threats in the region, as well as the transformation of terrorism itself, Armenia must precisely define terrorism and draft a new anti-terrorism law.
The 1919 National Elections
By Mikael Yalanuzyan
Although the short-lived First Republic of Armenia is often viewed through the prism of the government’s activities, such as military operations, state defense, social issues, and foreign policy, the electoral processes at the time parallel today’s reality.
The 2020 Artsakh War: One Stepanakert Family’s Story
By Harout Manougian
Statistics about numbers of civilians and young conscripts killed in conflict often water down the true magnitude of human loss. This is the story of one family’s struggle through the 2020 Artsakh War.
The 2020 Artsakh War: What the World Lacks Now Is Leadership
By Daniel Tahmazyan
The isolationism of former global powers in a fractured world has left vulnerable countries at the mercy of power-hungry regional players.
The 2022 State Budget
By Suren Parsyan
Will the 2022 state budget be able to solve or alleviate the socio-economic and security problems Armenia is facing?
The Aesthetics of Politics and Yerevan's Statues
By Ani Poghosyan
If we look at how many monuments have been erected in Yerevan and how many were dismantled, we’ll have an extensive overview of the political currents and ideological tendencies that swept through the country since independence. As per the list provided by Yerevan Municipality, 51 statues and busts were erected in Yerevan since 1991.
The Aftermath
By Maria Titizian
This is not a story about war. This is the story of what happens after the bullets, missiles, bombs and drones no longer fly through the autumn air. Maria Titizian recounts her journey to Artsakh last year, two days after the signing of the trilateral statement ending the war.
The Aliyev Regime’s Frustration and Hubris
By Nerses Kopalyan
The Aliyev regime is profoundly frustrated, writes Nerses Kopalyan, however, this frustration is an inherent byproduct of Baku’s illusions of grandeur and the awkward hubris that has consumed Ilham Aliyev.
The All Armenian Fund: Donors Still Waiting for the Audit
By Raffi Elliott
Controversy erupted after the Hayastan All Armenian Fund transferred 60% of funds donated during and after the war to the state budget. The absence of a complete audit almost a year since it was first proposed leaves donors still asking “where is the money?”
