List of Armenia articles
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Two men in suits cut a red ribbon. Iran Is Filling Armenia’s Power Vacuum
Tehran has been eager to make up for Russia’s newfound absence in the South Caucasus.
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets with the president of the Armenian parliament, Alen Simonyan, at the National Assembly in Yerevan, Armenia, on Sept. 18. The Thaw on Russia’s Periphery Has Already Started
All around a war-weakened Russia, there is a giant geopolitical sucking sound.
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A boy rides his bicycle past a burned-out store in Batken, Kyrgyzstan, on Sept. 22. Eurasia Is More Than Russia’s Backyard
Viewing recent conflicts in the Caucasus and Central Asia through the lens of Moscow’s political calculus overlooks important internal dynamics.
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Armenian Army volunteer Armen Tadevosyan, 56, walks around the border town of Jermuk on Sept. 15, after the worst clashes since a 2020 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s Aggression Has Forced Armenia Into Russia’s Arms
Western leaders must realize that the threat to democracy in Yerevan isn’t the Kremlin; it’s Baku’s belligerent expansionism.
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Military vehicles belonging to the Russian peacekeeping force move on the road outside Lachin on Nov. 29, 2020, after six weeks of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Putin Is Turning Armenia Into a Russian Outpost
Moscow is losing regional influence—but it's shoring up its position in Yerevan.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 27, 2018. Russia Can’t Protect Its Allies Anymore
Moscow is overstretched in Ukraine—and Armenia is suffering the consequences.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow on April 19. Why Is Armenia So Close to Russia and Iran?
The small Caucasus country challenges the idea that the world is splitting into democratic and autocratic camps.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (right) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on increasing import of Azeri natural gas. Will a New War Crash Europe’s Azerbaijani Gas Dreams?
Europe needs a serious Azerbaijan policy—and needs it fast.
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An aerial view of an industrial settlement in a blue sea. Azerbaijan Stands to Win Big in Europe’s Energy Crisis
That spells trouble in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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A military training course in Armenia. Russia Is Worried About Challenges in the Caucasus
The Nagorno-Karabakh war’s aftermath is still impacting Moscow’s plans.
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A man in military clothing stands inside the damaged Holy Savior Cathedral in the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Shusha, known as Shushi to Armenians. Cultural Desecration Is Racial Discrimination
A recent International Court of Justice decision regarding Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh could offer protection to threatened cultural heritage sites around the world.
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The Azerbaijani army patrols the streets of Shusha on Sept. 25, 2021, under a sign that reads: "Dear Shusha, you are free. Dear Shusha, we are back. Dear Shusha, we will resurrect you. Shusha is ours." From the Ruins of War, a Tourist Resort Emerges
Shusha was the key to the recent war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Now Baku wants to turn the fabled fortress town into a resort.
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People hold candles during a rally in Yerevan, Armenia, on September 26, 2021. Around 3,000 Armenians marched in capital Yerevan on September 26, 2021, to commemorate the victims of the war with arch-foe Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region the year before. The U.N. Must Investigate Nagorno-Karabakh War Crimes
Baku and Yerevan are not members of the International Criminal Court. That means an independent international investigation is needed to ensure accountability for atrocities.
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A man walks on a bridge decorated with flags of Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Peace on Azerbaijan’s Terms Won’t End the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Baku is attempting to assert sovereignty through force and ethnic cleansing while denying Armenians the right to self-determination.
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Former Swiss foreign minister meets with OSCE Minsk Group members. The Minsk Group Is Meaningless
The OSCE’s peace effort in Nagorno-Karabakh is outdated and unhelpful. Laying it to rest can pave the way for real reconciliation and reconstruction.
