The First 100 Days of Nikol Pashinyan’s Government

Armenia's post Velvet Revolution government came with the promise of snap elections, rooting out corruption and a new style of governance. A look at Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's and his government's first 100 days in office.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges in the Labor Market and Education

By Ani Avetisyan

Global trends demand new requirements in education and labor markets. To remain competitive, a country has to embark on creating, developing and implementing innovation while focusing, more than ever, on the development of a knowledge-based economy and pushing research and development forward. How will Armenia fare?

The Future of Money (part 2 of 4)

By Tigran Asriyan

This is a multi-part series on cryptocurrency and its ecosystem. The first part, “Feathers to Fiat” explored what money actually is and its development throughout history. This second installment of the series dives into the next step in the evolution of money--the invention of Bitcoin.

The "Girl Orchestra,” Daughter of the "Dhol Queen”

By Gayane Ghazaryan

Anushik, often called the Girl Orchestra, is “Dhol royalty.” Her mother, Lilit, was known as the “Queen of Dhol.” A story about how music knows no gender. Անուշիկը, ում անվանում են «աղջիկ-նվագախումբ», կարծես երաժշտական արքայական տոհմից լինի։ Անուշիկի մայրը՝ Լիլիթը, հայտնի է «դհոլների թագուհի» անունով։Սա պատմություն է նրա մասին, թե ինչպես երաժշտական գործիքները սեռ չեն ճանաչում։

The Gituzh Initiative: Why Armenia Needs Science

By Rubina Davtyan

Prioritizing science will pave the way towards economic and strategic development. Formed by industry representatives, the Gituzh initiative is working to increase public awareness and government funding for science development.

The Go Between: A Challenge

By Paul Chaderjian

In this post-Election essay, Paul Chaderjian reflects on how a group of his peers, men and women from all walks of life, made a collective effort on April 2 to serve as citizen observers in the homeland.

The Go Between and Ancient Voices that Beckon

By Paul Chaderjian

In this moving piece, Paul Chaderjian writes about belonging and identity, of hovering in a ‘Go Between’ space, suspended between two worlds and how unexpected encounters make connecting to the concept of home a reality.

The Grand Deception That Must Never Be Repeated

By Garen Nazarian

Three years ago today, Serzh Sargsyan resigned as Prime Minister. When it comes to unjustified constitutional amendments and rigged referendums, Armenian history should never repeat itself.

The Guardian Ghosts of Gyumri

By Mariam Loretsyan , Yelena Gevorgyan

Most in Armenia have heard about the families that live in the “domiks” of Gyumri - metal containers that were converted into makeshift homes following the 1988 earthquake. What most don’t know is that there are others in the city who live in condemned buildings on the verge of collapse.

The Guardian Women of the Front Lines

By Kushane Chobanyan

While the majority of women didn’t pick up guns to fight in the war, many used their skills to fight in their own way. On this first anniversary of the 2020 Artsakh War, Kushane Chobanyan presents the stories of six extraordinary women who were on the front lines.