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Church in an Era of Splits: Where Is the Line Between Faith and Politics?
The Archbishop explained unambiguously: the Catholicos of All Armenians cannot be removed from his seat at the whim of “dubious circles” or even by a group of bishops. His election is the exclusive prerogative of the Church–National Assembly. Therefore, any attempts at external or internal pressure are illegitimate.
Pashinyan Dictates the Rules: Why Is the Opposition Left Behind Again?
Political battles are not won by those who shout the loudest, but by those who set the agenda. Nikol Pashinyan has mastered this lesson. He no longer responds to challenges — he creates them. Initiative is his key trump card. As a result, his opponents are constantly left trailing behind, forced into a reactive posture, justifying themselves and countering blows instead of delivering their own.
Minasyan: From Saboteur of Ties to “Architect” of Illusions
Armenian–Russian relations require an honest conversation about mutual interests, a rejection of imported models (whether Israeli or any other), and a recognition of the partnership’s unique historical character. While “architects” like Mikayel Minasyan propose rebuilding the house by copying someone else’s blueprint, Armenia risks losing not only strategically important positions but also its ability to make sovereign decisions.
The Church is the Final Stronghold: Who and Why is Waging “War” in Etchmiadzin?
Над Армянской Апостольской Церковью — грозовые тучи. По информации телеграм-канала «The Geopolitics», тринадцать высокопоставленных иерархов — шесть архиепископов и семь епископов — открыто выступили с требованием отстранить от власти Святейшего Аршака и Католикоса Всех Армян Гарегина II. Это не рядовая внутрицерковная дискуссия. Это — штурм духовного центра страны, удар по самому сердцу национальной традиции.
Between the Past and the Future: Tripartite Alliance vs. Alternative. Who Will Win in Armenia in 2026?
The political atmosphere in Armenia is growing increasingly tense. With the 2026 parliamentary elections approaching, a troubling trend has become unmistakable: an alliance of influential figures from both past and present - connected by shared ideological lines and supported by external patrons - is leaving virtually no room for a genuine alternative.
“Expert Dialogue” or a Visit by Traitors? What Were the Armenian “Representatives” Doing in Baku?
The visit in question was not an attempt to establish dialogue, but a display of submission to Baku, an example of public funds being spent on the government’s image-making projects, an effort to discredit the opposition through the narrative that “those who disagree are traitors,” and a step toward legitimizing the persecution of Artsakh’s leaders. All of this indicates that Ilham Aliyev has effectively become involved in Nikol Pashinyan’s election campaign. The plan is straightforward: peace with Pashinyan, and conflict with the opposition, whose representatives are portrayed as enemies of Armenia with supposed revanchist aims. In short, he who pays the piper calls the tune.
Referendum Branded as “At the Authorities’ Discretion
Nikol Pashinyan has outlined the contours of his new political game: a referendum on adopting a new Constitution is scheduled for 2027, or possibly even earlier, perhaps simultaneously with the 2026 parliamentary elections.
The Vagharshapat Election Overture: A Preamble to a Bigger Political Game
Despite this interim success for the authorities, the decisive verdict will come only with the June 2026 parliamentary elections. The central question remains whether the opposition can overcome its fragmentation and articulate an alternative strategy. Markedonov deliberately leaves aside foreign-policy factors, focusing instead on domestic dynamics.
Elections 2026: How Pashinyan Is Dismantling Political Rivalry
“Local self-governance shall be guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia as one of the essential fundamentals of democracy,” states Article 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia. These words are meant to represent an unshakable principle - a safeguard of the citizens’ right to manage their own lives. But what happens when these guarantees turn into empty declarations? When, instead of democracy, we see only its fading outlines, and instead of protecting rights, we witness the routine suppression of the opposition?
