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Nagorno-Karabakh

Defense & SecurityArmenia, Azerbaijan, European Union, India, Nagorno-Karabakh, NATO, Russia

If Armenia Wants Western Defense Support, Doctrine and Partner Engagement Reform Must Happen Now

Jack Dulgarian

Armenia cannot protect the indigenous Nagorno-Karabakh people and Republic of Armenia without a competent vanguard. The Armenian Ministry of Defense can continue to rely on Russia, but will Moscow come…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyArmenia, Azerbaijan, European Union, Iran, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

Azerbaijan Coerces Nagorno-Karabakh While Armenia Plays Russian Roulette

Jack Dulgarian

The Republic of Armenia has been under attack by Azerbaijan. Baku may not halt its aggression any time soon. If matters worsen for Armenia, Russia may offer the ultimate trade…

Government & PoliticsArmenia, Lebanon, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia

Armenia’s Hardliners Try Going Mainstream

Grigor Atanesian

This article was originally published on Eurasianet. Sasna Tsrer, the gunmen behind a bloody 2016 rebellion, are forming a political party and positioning themselves as allies of the new government.…

Government & PoliticsArmenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia

“Velvet Revolution” in Armenia Indicates a Stronger Russian-Armenian Relationship

Gabriella Gricius

Armenia isn’t likely to pivot away from it’s ties to Russia anytime soon. In the wake of former Armenian President and Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian’s resignation on April 23, a…