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Armenia Wins International Arbitration Case Against Sanitek
Armenia Wins International Arbitration Case as Tribunal Rejects Sanitek’s Claims
An international arbitral tribunal ruled in favor of Armenia on May 22, 2026, rejecting claims brought by Sanitek in a dispute case. The tribunal's decision represents a legal victory for the Armenian government in international proceedings. Details regarding the specific nature
Armenia's Democratic Backsliding Overlooked by Western Powers
Armenia’s democracy erodes amid Russia-West rivalry
Armenia's government has significantly eroded democratic norms since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's 2018 Velvet Revolution, according to analysis in The Armenian Weekly. Recent concerns include politically motivated detention of opposition figures, prosecutions of journalists a
Analysis: Baku Trial Proceedings Differ Sharply From Nuremberg
Not Nuremberg
An analysis published in The Armenian Weekly compares Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's recent statements equating trials in Baku to the Nuremberg proceedings, finding the comparison fundamentally flawed on multiple grounds. Aliyev made the comparison during a February 2026 Mu
Appeals Court Hearing Underway for 15 Armenian Prisoners in Baku
Appeals Hearing Begins in Baku for 15 Armenian Prisoners
The Baku Court of Appeals has begun hearing appeals filed by 15 Armenian prisoners, according to reports from the Azerbaijani capital. The proceedings mark a significant development in cases involving Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. Details regarding the specific charges,
Armenia's Government Criticized Over Prisoners, Artsakh Policy
Armenian prisoners in Baku: A political inconvenience for Yerevan?
Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan faced public backlash after dismissing journalists' questions about Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan during a June campaign appearance in Gyumri. The incident sparked criticism that the government treats the prisoner issue an
Armenia Faces Pressure Over EU Integration, Google Maps Dispute
The Region in Brief
Armenia is navigating mounting geopolitical tensions as Russia warns that EU integration could trigger suspension of energy and trade agreements, while a Google Maps labeling dispute reignites territorial concerns. Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed it warned Armenia that advanc
Ishkhanyan Criticizes Baku Trial Process as 'Controlled' and 'Retaliatory'
Davit Ishkhanyan: ‘We will continue following the path we have chosen together’
Davit Ishkhanyan, detained in Baku, delivered a message from prison describing significant irregularities in his ongoing appeals process. Speaking via phone call to family, Ishkhanyan stated that neither defense nor prosecution has received the complete verdict text since the Feb
Armenia Anti-Corruption Committee Reports 94 Charges Since February
86 Arrested, 94 Charged in Election-Related Corruption Cases Since February 7
Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee has charged 94 individuals in election-related corruption cases since February 7, with 86 arrests made during the same period, according to a report from the agency. The enforcement actions represent a significant push by Armenian authorities t
Armenia and U.S. Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Charter
Mirzoyan and Rubio Sign Armenia-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Charter
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Charter between Armenia and the United States, according to Massis Post. The charter formalizes the bilateral relationship between the two countries
Pashinyan Says Armenia Needs Alternatives to Russian Dependence
Pashinyan Responds to Threats from Moscow: Armenia Must Have Alternatives
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has responded to recent statements from Moscow by emphasizing the need for Armenia to develop alternative partnerships and reduce its dependency on Russia. Passinyan's remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Yerevan and Moscow over Armen
Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Form Strategic Alliance
The emerging Middle East-South Asia strategic alignment
A new geopolitical alignment is emerging among Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, characterized by heightened diplomatic engagement and security coordination rather than a formal military pact, according to analysis in The Armenian Weekly. The quadrilateral alignment respo
Armenian Weekly: Pattern of Denial Shapes National Politics
Armenia’s information war: Conditioning a nation to surrender
An article in The Armenian Weekly analyzes a recurring pattern in Armenian political communication over the past decade, in which government authorities initially deny controversial policies, ridicule public concerns, gradually normalize disputed outcomes, and eventually implemen