- “We don’t get answers by participating anyway.” Armenia’s security chief commented on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s decision not to attend an upcoming Russian military alliance summit.
- Armenia welcomed a recommendation by top European Union diplomats to loosen visa requirements for Armenian passport holders.
- The United States expects Azerbaijan to guarantee the right of Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenians to return to their homes, according to a State Department spokesperson.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross visited Armenians held in Azerbaijan.
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Who is to blame for losing the war?
In this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian discusses, Armenia’s development path, focusing on Yerevan’s frequent power outages. Eric also breaks down the release from prison of former Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan last month, and what to expect from parliament’s ongoing review of the 2020 Artsakh war.
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‘EU membership referendum’ – an unofficial start of Armenia’s 2026
A group of politicians and political activists in Armenia have launched an initiative to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. It’s natural for a country or its citizens to aspire to join the EU, given that membership symbolizes a commitment to European values—human dignity, human rights, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, tolerance, justice, and peace. Beyond values, EU membership offers significant economic and institutional benefits. For countries seeking membership, it promises improved public administration through heightened transparency, accountability, and efficiency. In short, EU accession leads to a higher standard of living. It’s widely acknowledged that societies […]
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‘Armenia’s Pivot to the West’ by Richard Giragosian
Richard Giragosian, director of Yerevan-based Regional Studies Center think tank, speaks about “Armenia’s Pivot to the West” at a symposium organized by the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The lecture took place on July 5 in Yerevan. This year’s Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia took place in Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Istanbul from July 1 to July 20.
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‘Clear bipartisan support’ for Armenia in Congress, members say
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Members of the influential U.S. Helsinki Commission indicated Tuesday that Congress is ready to provide Armenia with additional support, but did not provide any details on future policy steps in that direction. “There is clear bipartisan support for the U.S. to step up its support for Armenia,” Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) said. “Assistance, both economic and political, will help solidify Armenian democratic gains, strengthen its institutions, and provide a bulwark against external threats.” Wilson was speaking at a hearing on “Supporting Armenia’s Democracy and Western Future” organized by the Helsinki Commission, a U.S. government agency that […]
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Yerevan Dialogue: Armenia emphasizes commitment to peace at global forum
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Themes of normalizing relations with Azerbaijan and opening regional transport links through Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” plan were major topics of discussion at today’s opening session of the Yerevan Dialogue conference in the Armenian capital. Organized by the Armenian Foreign Ministry and the India-based Observer Research Foundation, the conference featured international diplomats and leaders, along with academics, civil society representatives, and policymakers, to discuss today’s challenges and possible solutions. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan opened the conference on an optimistic note that was repeated many times throughout the day. “Lasting peace in the South Caucasus is […]
