5 December, 2019 16:33
Armenia and Azerbaijan: What’s Next After Bratislava?
Thus, most probably the past as well as the upcoming rounds of negotiations will not bring any breakthrough in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict negotiation process due to the absolutely incompatible positions of both sides. Meanwhile, Armenia should clarify its position on possible solution scenarios which some actors may try to impose and play its cards well to preserve the territorial integrity of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
5 December, 2019 15:11
Former President Serzh Sargsyan Charged with Corruption, Rejects “False” Claims
Armenian news website, 168.am reported that the office of Serzh Sargsyan responded that the former President “did not plead guilty” to the “false” accusations, and considered the move a “political persecution.”
5 December, 2019 12:51
Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Meet With No Joint Statement
Earlier in the week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his visit to Baku expressed hope that there would be a five-sided statement with the participation of two Ministers, as well as the Ministers of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair Countries, Russia, France and the USA.
4 December, 2019 17:45
A Unified Diasporan Representation is Unrealistic
In a recent interview with CivilNet, the Republic of Armenia’s High Commissioner for Diasporan Affairs Zareh Sinanyan touched upon the notion of “having a body unifying the entire diaspora”. This idea has come up in the past, such as in a column by the well-known Los Angeles-based writer Harout Sassounian and in a report by Policy Forum Armenia, a formerly more active research group, both back in 2010.
3 December, 2019 17:26
Armenia Abolishes 'Air Tax' to Boost Tourism and Attract Airliners
An airline has entered proceedings to become Armenia’s flag carrier, furthermore “air taxes” will be cancelled in a bid to boost tourism and attract airliners to start flights to Armenia. 
3 December, 2019 15:48
Statue to Noted Russian Diplomat and Poet Griboyedov Vandalized in Yerevan
On December 3, Shahen Harutyunyan, the son of the chairman of the Armenian ultranationalist Tseghakron Party, turned himself in at a Yerevan police station, having vandalized a statue in the city center dedicated to noted Russian diplomat and writer Alexander Griboyedov the evening prior.
3 December, 2019 10:59
Potential for Social Explosion in Azerbaijan is Strong: Emil Sanamyan’s Commentary
I think if there is one country that Armenia has influenced historically, it is Azerbaijan. This happened particularly in the early 20th century and in the late 1980s. The latest changes in Armenia have had a strong impact in Azerbaijan as well. In a big way, Aliyev’s campaign against the “old cadres” is an attempt to take the political initiative away from the opposition, whose protests earlier this year have shown a vigor not seen in many years. Simultaneously, Aliyev has made concessions in the form of the release of many political prisoners and increased social spending.
3 December, 2019 09:28
Еlections in Nagorno-Karabakh: What You Need to Know
In April 2020, parliamentary and presidential elections will be held in Nagorno-Karabakh. With these elections, the new constitution, adopted in February of 2017, will take full effect.
2 December, 2019 21:16
UAE Company to Invest $300 Million in Armenia’s Renewable Energy Sector
By Emilio Luciano Cricchio
1 December, 2019 22:39
Moscow and Kiev Exchanging Offers to Reach a Compromise on Gas: Petrostrategies
Moscow and Kiev are actively exchanging offers to try and reach a compromise on gas. According to Petrostrategies, a French think tank specialized in energy issues, in the event that an agreement on gas is reached, Russia may open a major line of credit for Ukraine, worth several billion dollars. The article was published on the December 2 issue of the World Energy Weekly, a publication of Petrostrategies.
1 December, 2019 22:09
After the Velvet Revolution: Armenia, Russia, and the Caucasus
Dr. Gevorg Avetikyan, Dean of International Programs at the European University at Saint Petersburg, presents a talk on the impact of Armenia’s “velvet revolution” on Russia and the Caucasus. This discussion took place on November 20 at the USC Institute of Armenian Studies.
1 December, 2019 10:45
Azerbaijan: From 'Lighthouse' to Fortress
Laurence Broers, renowned British expert on Nagorno-Karabakh has authored a book, entitled “Armenia and Azerbaijan. Anatomy of a Rivalry,” published by the Edinburgh University Press, 2019. Below is an excerpt from the book’s chapter “Questionable borders.”
1 December, 2019 09:34
We must do better
Not having lived in Soviet Armenia, there are times that I feel if I had lived during those times, I would have longed for those ‘dignified but non-free’ days. What I didn’t expect was that the Soviet nostalgia would hit me on the night of Armenia’s independence day.
4 դեկտեմբեր, 2019 17:45
In a recent interview with CivilNet, the Republic of Armenia’s High Commissioner for Diasporan Affairs Zareh Sinanyan touched upon the notion of “having a body unifying the entire diaspora”. This idea has come up in the past, such as in a column by the well-known Los Angeles-based writer Harout Sassounian and in a report by Policy Forum Armenia, a formerly more active research group, both back in 2010.
3 դեկտեմբեր, 2019 10:59
I think if there is one country that Armenia has influenced historically, it is Azerbaijan. This happened particularly in the early 20th century and in the late 1980s. The latest changes in Armenia have had a strong impact in Azerbaijan as well. In a big way, Aliyev’s campaign against the “old cadres” is an attempt to take the political initiative away from the opposition, whose protests earlier this year have shown a vigor not seen in many years. Simultaneously, Aliyev has made concessions in the form of the release of many political prisoners and increased social spending.
3 դեկտեմբեր, 2019 09:28
In April 2020, parliamentary and presidential elections will be held in Nagorno-Karabakh. With these elections, the new constitution, adopted in February of 2017, will take full effect.