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Russian Officials Soften Tone Toward Armenia as Yerevan Expands Economic and Strategic Partnerships

Russian officials have sharply changed the tone of their public statements regarding…

Keeping the Painting on the Easel – Reflections on Life, Career, and the Art of Continually Becoming

By HRATCH TCHILINGIRIAN Life is not a finished painting hung upon the…

What Are the General Sentiments of Armenia’s Voters?

By KRIKOR KHODANIAN With Armenia’s parliamentary elections fast approaching, various organizations are…

Rubio Visit Marks Major Expansion of U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership

YEREVAN — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Armenia on…

The Balance of Power at the Midpoint of the Election Campaign

By KRIKOR KHODANIAN The campaign for what may become the most consequential…

Armenia–Russia Relations Facing New Challenges

By KRIKOR KHODANIAN As elections approach, Russia’s political, economic, and disinformation campaigns…

The Will of the People Is Binding: Armenia’s 2026 Election Results Must Be Respected

As Armenia approaches the parliamentary elections of June 7, 2026, one fundamental…

Atlantic Council Article Calls for U.S.-Azerbaijan Deal Linking Prisoner Releases to Section 907 Repeal

WASHINGTON — A new policy proposal published on Atlantic Council website, is…

Europe Arrived in Yerevan, Reaffirming Its Support for the Armenian People

By  KRIKOR KHODANIAN Last week, Armenia experienced historic days. Around 50 European…

Part VI: The Unravelling of Ottoman Multiculturalism

From Diversity to Disappearance of Minorities In earlier discussions, we explored how…

Part 5: Economic Life in the Ottoman Empire Through the Millet System

Today’s release will build on previous discussions of the Millet system (see…

Editorial: The Armenian Diaspora Remains United in Its Demands for Recognition and Reparations of the Armenian Genocide

We mark the 111th anniversary of the genocide committed against the Armenian…

Orbán’s Defeat: A Victory for Europe and Armenia

By KRIKOR KHODANIAN In recent days, global attention has been focused on…

Part 4: Armenian Cultural Renaissance

This article will build on previous discussions of the Millet system (see…

An Unusual Conversation Between Pashinyan and Putin—and What Followed

By KRIKOR KHODANIAN At the beginning of meetings between heads of state,…

Part 3: Administration in the Millet System

This Article will expand on the Millet System (see Part II) from…

Part 2: “The Millet System” & Ottoman Multiculturalism

The diverse population of the Ottoman Empire was governed through a structure…

Stronger Measures Are Needed Against Vote Buying

By KRIKOR KHODANIAN Armenia’s law enforcement agencies have uncovered cases of vote…

“Ottoman Multiculturalism” Through the Armenian Experience

A Case for Understanding the Multicultural Strength and Institutional Fragility of the…

Elections Between Peace and War

By KRIKOR KHODANIAN On the eve of Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections, political…