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SOUTH CAUCASUS KNOT: MULTI PASS “GEOPOLITICAL GAME”
Geopolitical rivalry of the West and Russia for energy resources in the Caspian region, indirectly manifested in the South Caucasus that erupted since the end of the 80s of the last century in the
Read More »ARMENIA FACES A LOOMING CRISIS: FIRST SIGNS OF RECESSION
2015 is expected to be difficult for Yerevan. The country’s economy is not growing. The situation was further compounded by the Russian ruble depreciation. This year Armenia is likely to be deprived of large
Read More »ARMENIAN DIASPORA ON THE ADVERSE FRONTS OF THE WEST-RUSSIA STANDOFF
It is common knowledge that a standoff in geopolitical, economic, ideological and cultural fields between the proponents of a unipolar world and those aspiring to build a multipolar one is aggravating and becoming more
Read More »WARLICK’S PRINCIPLES: REPETITION OF THE OBVIOUS IN LIGHT OF DOUBLE STANDARDS
Passivity of the co-chairs of the Minsk Group of the OSCE is not something new. For several years now they have actually failed to achieve real progress in the settlement of the conflict. With
Read More »ARMENIA-EU: CONTRADICTORY OVERLAPPING NUANCES – PART I
Media speculates about recent deterioration of Yerevan-Brussels relations. In the meantime, other evident trends are being talked upon. Namely, that Europe pushes for cooperation with Armenia in certain areas, and this is thought-provoking in
Read More »SOUTH CAUCASUS: PRESSING ASPECTS OF NEW GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS
Vilnius Summit of the European Union and Russia’s reinvigorated diplomatic performance on the post-Soviet space had accelerated geopolitical processes. Struggle for geopolitical influence, waged among the big powers, reached the new heights. Features of
Read More »ARMENIA BETWEEN “RUSSIAN HAMMER” AND “WESTERN ANVIL”
Debate goes on about the potential outcome of official Yerevan’s decision to join the Customs Union (CU). Armenian experts primarily criticize the leadership of the country on this issue. They have become sensitive in
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