AND IN OTHER NEWS: The Big Stories In Diplomacy
With the abhorrent attacks on Armenia last month, it has been very difficult in Armenian social media,…
Read moreWith the abhorrent attacks on Armenia last month, it has been very difficult in Armenian social media,…
Read moreA technical team from the EU’s civilian mission to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border visited the villages…
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Read moreBy Mark Dovich Karabakh President Arayik Harutyunyan convened a special meeting of the region’s parliament…
Read moreDr. Abhinav Pandya, Founder and Director of the India-based Usanas Foundation, explores the rapid strengthening of strategic ties between India and Armenia following last month’s India–Pakistan conflict, Operation Sindoor. He explains how growing awareness within India’s government and public of Pakistan’s close alliance with Azerbaijan and Turkey has pushed India and Armenia closer together, not only in defense, but also in trade, tourism, and infrastructure. Dr. Pandya also examines the vital role of Iran and the challenges with establishing the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which could connect India to Armenia and onward to Europe.
Though the consequences of gender gaps in the labour market and academia visibly shape social and economic tendencies, it’s a disparity that remains understudied in Armenia, leaving the general public underequipped to understand and react to this dynamic. Last week, the American University of Armenia (AUA) hosted a workshop with international scholars to facilitate an exchange of knowledge, experience, and research methods related to studying gender inequalities and evaluating policies. The initiative also aims to help push the study of gender economics to the forefront, given the lacking data-driven research of the topic in Armenia. “We really want to reinforce […]
By Alexander Pracht Firebird, a San Francisco and Yerevan-based AI cloud company, announced Wednesday a $500 million public-private partnership with the Armenian government, backed by U.S. tech giant NVIDIA, to build a major AI infrastructure hub in the country. The initiative aims to launch the first large-scale AI supercomputer in the South Caucasus by 2026, powered by thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell graphics processing units (GPUs) and scalable beyond 100 megawatts. “This is a major step toward strengthening our tech sector and global partnerships,” said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, according to the Firebird press release. “The government is happy to […]
Dr. Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, former President of the International Criminal Court and a leading voice in international criminal justice, explains why Armenia’s recent accession to the Rome Statute is a significant step both legally and symbolically. She explores what ICC membership means for smaller states like Armenia, how the court has evolved over the past two decades, and why international justice remains challenging in a politically fractured world. Dr. Fernández also outlines how Armenia can play an active role in strengthening the ICC and why cooperation among member states is crucial for the court’s effectiveness and survival.
Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received the delegation led by Frederic de Wilde, Regional President of Philip Morris International for South and Southeast Asia, CIS, Middle East and Africa, on June 10. The meeting was also attended by Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan. Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the scientific research initiatives implemented by Philip Morris International in Armenia, emphasizing their importance in the development of scientific potential and the promotion of educational programs. In this context, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the activities of the Company’s scientific research center from the perspective of […]