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Analysis: Armenia–Azerbaijan Relations in 2024: Fragile Progress and an Uncertain Future

In an article for Commonspace.eu APRI Armenia’s Benyamin Poghosyan analyses Armenia-Azerbaijan relations in 2024, calling it a year of fragile progress and ongoing uncertainties. He argues that although there were some positive developments, including the release of prisoners and steps towards border delimitation, significant obstacles remained.

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Implications of Trump Presidency for the South Caucasus and Armenia

Implications of Trump Presidency for the South Caucasus and Armenia

In an article for Armenpress News Agency, APRI Armenia’s Nvard Chalikyan examines the potential impact of the Trump presidency on the South Caucasus and Armenia. She argues that while Armenia–US bilateral relations are likely to continue on their current path under Trump, the US’s role in regional stability may diminish. Chalikyan recommends that Armenia prioritize strengthening its self-defence capabilities and building deeper relationships with multiple security partners.

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The Changing Geopolitics of the South Caucasus (an Armenian Perspective)

The Changing Geopolitics of the South Caucasus (an Armenian Perspective)

Anahide Pilibossian, APRI Armenia’s Vice President of Strategy and Development was honored to be invited to participate in a podcast by The Hague Research Institute for Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus & Central Asia. In the episode “Looking Eastwards,” Anahide discusses the evolving geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus from an Armenian viewpoint.

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Analysis: The tale of two elections: Implications for the South Caucasus

The elections in Georgia and the US are highly likely to have a profound impact on the South Caucasus. APRI Armenia’s Benyamin Poghosyan in an article for Commonspace.eu considers the implications of the US and Georgian elections for Armenia, outlining four potential election outcomes and their ramifications for regional stability and Armenia’s foreign policy.

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Time to transform Armenia – India cooperation into a strategic partnership

In an article for CivilNet, APRI Armenia Senior Research Fellow Benyamin Poghosyan and President of Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO Rananjay Anand write about why and how Armenia and India should transform their ties into a strategic partnership. They propose an annual 2+2 dialogue mechanism to be held between the two countries’ Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs, in addition to other measures to fortify this relationship.

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Opinion: Remember Kazan, for history can repeat itself

APRI Armenia Senior Research Fellow discusses the ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiation process in his new article for commonspace.eu: “Opinion: Remember Kazan, for history can repeat itself.” Referring to the failed Kazan Summit of June 2011, Benyamin Poghosyan draws the parallel with how the current negotiation process seems to be a “negotiation for the sake of negotiation process” that may end with another escalation. With reference to the upcoming EU and US elections, and the Russia-Ukraine war, he posits several recommendations on how the international community should act.

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Armenian-Indian dialogue explores cooperation in renewable energy and infrastructure sectors

The article discusses the India-Armenia Dialogue (one of the opening sessions of the 2024 Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier conference on geopolitics and strategic studies) held on February 21, 2024, in collaboration with the Applied Policy Research Institute of Armenia (APRI) and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). This dialogue aimed to strengthen the Armenia-India strategic partnership by exploring cooperation in sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure, and technology.

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