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Armenia: Anatomy of a State
By Varak Ketsemanian
After more than 25 years of independence, what can the role of the Armenian Republic be in shaping a discourse that would speak of Armenia in terms of a “homeland” and a genuine state?
Armenia and Artsakh: A Tale of Two Electoral Reforms
By Harout Manougian
Electoral Code reform has been on the agenda in Armenia following the Velvet Revolution last year and the Republic of Artsakh just enacted amendments to its Electoral Code as it prepares for national elections in 2020. Harout Manougian looks at the situation in both republics.
Armenia and Azerbaijan Take Fight to ICJ
By Gabriel Armas-Cardona Esq.
Armenia instituted proceedings against Azerbaijan at the International Court of Justice on the basis of violations of the Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination. A week later, Azerbaijan submitted its own claim against Armenia. Gabriel Armas-Cardona breaks it down.
Armenia and Followers of the Bahá’í Faith
By Anush Hokhoyan
Followers of the Baha'i faith will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of their founder Baha'u'llah this year. There is a small community of Baha'is in Armenia whose history dates back to 1889. Today there are about 200 followers of the Baha'i faith in the country.
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?
Armenia at the Center of State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks
By Samvel Martirosyan
A close look at cyber operations against Armenian state and non-state institutions, as well as individuals highlights a number of well known cases behind which are state-sponsored hacker groups or even state structures themselves. Samvel Martirosyan writes about how Armenia, in recent years, has become a subject of interest in almost all major cyber investigations.
Armenia, Azerbaijan and the War on Information
By Samvel Martirosyan
Security expert Samvel Martirosyan writes that Armenia and Azerbaijan are not only waging war on the battlefield but in the media, through social networks, on academic platforms - all platforms where it is possible to disseminate information and propaganda.
Armenia Bans Plastic Bags
By Irina Ghaplanyan
The government of Armenia has set the effective date for a ban on plastic bags to January 1, 2022. It is projected that the ban will reduce plastic waste by nearly 4000 tons annually.
Armenia Combats the Coronavirus: State Capacity and the Diaspora
By Dr. Shant Shekherdimian , Nerses Kopalyan
The experience of combating the coronavirus pandemic in Armenia can and should serve as an important foundation to develop long-term and institutionalized mechanisms of crisis management with the support of Diasporan experts and professionals.
Armenia Delivers 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
By Araz Chiloyan
With the COVID-19 pandemic in its third year, it is imperative that we push forward with the goal of vaccinating at least 50% of Armenia’s over-18 population with a first dose by the end of 2021, writes public health specialist Araz Chiloyan.
