Deciphering Armenia – Russia relations after the “Velvet Revolution” (By Benyamin Poghosyan)

Deciphering Armenia – Russia relations after the “Velvet Revolution” (By Benyamin Poghosyan)

A pivot towards the West is simply not in Armenia’s best interest. Immediately after the “Velvet Revolution” in Armenia during the spring of 2018, the main narrative regarding possible developments in Armenian and Russian relations focused on negative expectations. Conventional wisdom brought plenty

Velvet Revolution in Armenia: Russia Stays on the Sidelines (By Loosineh Markarian)

Velvet Revolution in Armenia: Russia Stays on the Sidelines (By Loosineh Markarian)

Armenia’s “velvet revolution”, dubbed as the “revolution of love and tolerance”, occurred against the backdrop of rising authoritarian tendencies globally and in a region characterized by authoritarian politics. Opposition leader turned Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan led a widespread campaign of civil disobedience against