... importance of geopolitical transformations in this part of Eurasia should by no means be underestimated.
Sergey Markedonov:
Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict: Last Chapter or More to Come?
To begin with, it was here, in South Caucasus, that the internationalization ... ... direction has not stopped.
Second, while the focus of geopolitical confrontation between the West (the U.S. and its EU allies) and Russia has shifted from the Caucasus to the Middle East and Ukraine since 2014-2015, this region remains among the most turbulent ...
On July 1, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held an expert meeting on low-carbon development strategies of Russia and Armenia. The event was held under the Chatham House Rule
On July 1, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held an expert meeting on low-carbon development strategies of Russia and Armenia. The event was held under the Chatham House Rule....
... time of writing. Yet another escalation of the unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Republic of Artsakh and neighbouring Armenia have introduced martial law and total mobilization, while Azerbaijan introduced martial law and a curfew, with partial mobilization being declared on September 28. International entities such as the United Nations, the European Union, as well as countries including but not limited to the United States of America, Russia and Germany have strongly condemned the ongoing clash and called on both sides to deescalate tensions and immediately resume ...
... international security problems that overshadow Caucasus challenges, the region retains its independent significance
In late 2016, the Russian International Affairs Council published
The Evolution of the Post-Soviet Space: Past, Present and Future
, a major anthology ... ... nearly two decades, Georgia has not been able to resolve the problem of a legitimate and legal transfer of supreme state power. Armenia’s gift to the post-Soviet space was also a curious precedent: for the first time since the collapse of the USSR, a former ...
The “West or Russia” choice cuts off many additional opportunities for Eastern Partnership countries
Vyacheslav Sutyrin:
Russia and Belarus: ... ... launched in 2009 for developing relations with six eastern countries of the former socialist bloc. The collaboration program with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine was primarily intended as a means for introducing these countries to ...
... construction of a power interconnector that would
link the power systems of Armenia and Georgia
. Such an interconnection would allow Armenia to overcome the isolation of its power system and ensure power imports should such a need arise.
Fourth, the European Union is increasing grant support for Armenia in implementing regional development projects and academic projects under the Horizon 2020 program.
The benefits of rapprochement with Russia being far more tangible.
We can see that the new agreement does not stipulate the establishment of an EU–Armenia free trade zone. It would seemingly mean lost profits in Armenia from increasing its exports to EU markets and borrowing European ...
On February 28, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan speaking at Carnegie Europe, a Brussels-based think-tank ... ... of 'shared values' in the new EU-Armenia agreement. The speech came a day after the European Union and Armenia agreed on the "
Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership... ... EU was reopened in December 2015, twelve months after Armenia officially joined the Russia-led
Eurasian Economic Union
(EEU) in January 2015. No doubt, the main philosophy...
Like all other post-Soviet countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Armenia celebrated its 25th anniversary of independence in 2016, which is a fitting ... ... its relations with not only Azerbaijan and Turkey, but also its major ally — Russia, and indispensable security partner — the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh... ... — regardless of who enters the White House next January.
With regards to the European Union, Armenia will finally conclude and sign the new framework document to...
... unresolved issues, which in turn hinder the smooth development of cooperation.
The European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) are in the process of elaborating... ... common energy market that is protected from foreign expansion.
It is inevitable that Russia and the EU will continue developing their strategic partnership on energy security... ... the account the interests of three major groups of countries: importing countries (Armenia, Belorussia and Kyrgyzstan), exporting countries (Kazakhstan and Russia) and...
Interview with Vagram Ter-Matevosian and Arshaluis Mgdesian
In January 2015, Armenia became an official member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), having refused to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union. Armenia has no common borders with the Customs Union member states; therefore, its EEU accession treaty includes ... ... Sciences
: Armenia mostly regards its accession to the EEU as a means to ensure a free movement of goods, services, and labor. Russia’s leading role in Armenia’s trade turnover also tipped the scale in favor of the EEU. In 2012, Russia accounted ...
