RCDS https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Loyalty vs. impartiality: The government’s move undermines judicial independence Armenia’s Potential Arms Deal: The Politics Behind Greece’s Russian-Made Air Defense Systems Public office, private gains: The controversial record of Yerevan’s mayor Assault on opposition activist, attack on the media, controversial land deals and procurements by ruling party members Old Practices Back: The Curious Case of Hovik Aghazaryan Pashinyan’s one-man rule threatens Armenia’s democratic development Call for transparency, divisive rhetoric and political polarization Caught Between Moscow and the West: Armenia’s Precarious Diversification Zelensky’s Proposal: Can Azerbaijani Gas Replace Russian Transit to Europe? Does Azerbaijan need justification for new aggression? Analyzing Papikyan’s statements Resignations in Armenia Spark Debate over Judicial Independence and Democratic Integrity Global Democratic Erosion: Implications for Armenia’s Future Trump’s Return: Global Authoritarianism and Armenia’s Struggle for Democracy From Ombudspersons to Mayors: The Struggle for Impartiality and Public Trust in Armenia Trump 2.0: Armenia’s foreign policy at a crossroads Vilifying the Vulnerable: The Rise of Anti-Refugee Narratives in Armenia Parliamentary Chaos: Heated Exchange in Armenia’s National Assembly Raises Concerns Hybrid Threats vs. Freedom of Expression: Examining the Prosecution of Gharib Babayan Instrumentalized and Alienated: Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian Refugees in Armenia Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions: A Temporary Rift or a Long-Term Shift? RCDS Research Paper: Armenia’s Structural Dependence on Russia Freedom of Speech on Trial: The Case of Edgar Ghazaryan The Thin Line Between Public Service and Politics: Taron Chakhoyan’s Case Anti-Karabakh Rhetoric in the Public Sphere and Politics: Causes and Ways to Counter It Why Armenian Anti-Government Movements Fail: The Need for a Viable Opposition in Armenia Targeting the Free Press: The Ruling Party’s Smear Campaign Against Azatutyun The Cost of Compliance: Armenian Civil Society’s Missed Responsibilities France’s Satellite Capabilities: A New Frontier for Defense Cooperation with Armenia? Policy Recommendation: Strengthening Refugee Assistance and Integration in Armenia Armenia’s Ruling Party Resists Amending Controversial Constitutional Clause When Accountability Fails: ANIF’s Troubling Legacy The impact of U.S. aid cuts on Armenia’s civil society and media Building Empathy Bridges: Lessons from a Bookstore Event in Washington for Armenia’s Polarized Society Sexism, Stereotypes, and Insults: Armenia’s Ruling Party’s Troubling Rhetoric Armenia’s Local Elections: When the Government Influences the Outcomes Police Misconduct Against Opposition MPs Disproportionate Police Violence Against Protesters Armenia needs political competition based on policies, not personalities Targeting the opposition: A growing trend at Yerevan’s city hall Media Under Attack: The Spread of Hostile Political Rhetoric in Armenia Hate speech against Karabakh Armenian refugees as a domestic political tool in Armenia A Rising Tide of Conflicts of Interest in Armenia’s Governance Torture at Police Station and Zero Charges: The Case of Tigran Ulubabyan Armenia’s democratic gains at risk: what the West should and shouldn’t do From Setbacks in 2016 to Disaster in 2020: Armenia’s Missed Lessons Supporting Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees: A Government Duty, Not a Gesture of Goodwill Integrating NK Armenians into Armenia’s Security Structures Armenia–India Defense Cooperation: Outlines of a New Strategic Direction Four Narratives and Counter-Narratives: Why the Support Program for Karabakh Armenians Should Continue Armenian government creates problems for refugees