In this episode, Economic Times columnist Manu Pubby joins Civilnet to discuss Armenia and India’s burgeoning partnership across defense, trade, and emerging security sector. Pubby provides expert assessment of India’s strategic goals and motivations in boosting engagement with Armenia through military aid and arms shipments. The discussion also examines the regional implications of the growing defense relationship between the Eurasian partners.
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Armenia trails neighbors in developing relations with China
By Alexander Pracht After a nine-month vacancy, China has appointed a new ambassador to Armenia, Li Xinwei, who formally presented his credentials to the Armenian government on Monday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to revitalizing political dialogue and enhancing cooperation across various sectors. The appointment raises expectations for a new chapter in bilateral ties, which in recent years have seen limited engagement, lagging behind the more dynamic partnerships China has developed with neighboring Georgia and Azerbaijan. Armenia-China relations remain far from their peak, according to Benyamin Poghosyan, Senior Research Fellow at APRI Armenia. […]
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Pollution and Flooding: Life Near the Debed River
By Christopher Crowson Nearly a year after the Debed River flooded, riverside communities in the Lori and Alaverdi provinces took part in the “Debed – My River” campaign to shed light on their living conditions exacerbated by the river’s pollution. Organised by the Centre for Community Mobilization and Support NGO, the program aimed to raise awareness on the issues faced by residents who live beside the Debed River. “The Debed is life for us. Without water, we cannot grow anything, bring in our harvests and live securely”, said Samvel Siradeghyan, a riverside farmer who mainly grows tobacco. The Debed, one […]
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Low cost and high quality fuel Armenia’s medical tourism boom
Medical tourism has developed rapidly in Armenia in recent years. Armenians and non-Armenians living abroad are increasingly traveling to the country to gain access to various types of medical services. Currently, rhinoplasty and dentistry are the most sought-after services for foreign clients.
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From 1915 to Gaza: The Shape of Denial
Dr. Taner Akçam, a renowned Turkish historian and the inaugural director of the Armenian Genocide Research Program of the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, joins CivilNet to discuss the state of genocide studies. He asserts that the truth of the Armenian Genocide has become so widely accepted in recent years, that even official Turkish policy has softened its denialism. Akçam is one of the founders of the Genocide and Holocaust Studies Crisis Network, formed this month to address what he says is a deep crisis in the field, as freedom of speech has been severely limited and professors and students […]
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Support or Control? Controversy Grows Over New Armenian Media Foundation
By Lia Avagyan The Armenian government has approved the creation of a new foundation called the “Public Interest Media Environment”, sparking debate over whether the move is aimed at strengthening public media or tightening political control ahead of national elections. The decision was formally announced on April 17. The foundation will distribute grants to broadcasters operating on Armenia’s public multiplex for the production of content considered to be in the public interest, including programming that is cultural, educational, scientific, children’s or sports-focused. The public multiplex refers to a government-regulated digital broadcasting platform that hosts multiple free-to-air TV channels on a […]
