Ironically, formal income and asset declarations create an illusion of transparency and accountability, while in reality, corrupt practices persist — and may even become institutionalized — turning the law into a largely decorative element of public governance.
Aram Orbelyan, a well-known lawyer and expert in constitutional and corporate law, in his recent interview thoroughly analyzed the ongoing processes in Armenia, both as a professional and as a citizen of the country.
В целом, исследование фиксирует состояние политической неопределённости, при котором исход будущих электоральных процессов будет в значительной степени зависеть от динамики вовлечённости избирателей и способности политических акторов мобилизовать неопределившийся сегмент.
On March 16, 2026, Robert Kocharyan was officially nominated as a candidate for prime minister by the Armenia Alliance. Regardless of one’s personal attitude toward Kocharyan, it must be acknowledged that both the future of his political force and, to a large extent, the fate of Armenia itself rest on his shoulders. Much will depend on his actions - whether the country continues its downward trajectory or manages to stabilize and move toward development.
In his video blog, Artur Hambardzumyan argues that Pashinyan has carried out one of the most pragmatic political operations of recent years. He has constructed a configuration of political confrontation around himself that places him in a favorable position, even with relatively low approval ratings.
Against this backdrop, it is striking that Armenia’s current authorities, led by Nikol Pashinyan, are conducting an aggressive propaganda campaign portraying Russia as the main threat to Armenia’s sovereignty. Yet the political reality appears quite different. Many observers argue that the decisions and actions of the Armenian authorities increasingly resemble policies shaped by Ankara and Baku.
A state governed by populist slogans instead of a coherent strategy has no future.
A month after the visit of U.S. Vice President JD Vance to the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex, Edita Gzoyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, has resigned without commenting on the decision.
The judge of the Anti-Corruption Court, Sargis Petrosyan, has granted the investigators’ motion to place Alexander Sargsyan, the brother of Armenia’s third president, on the wanted list.
The RPA’s motto is simple and cynical: either us or Nikol Pashinyan. Any force capable of genuinely competing with Pashinyan immediately becomes a target for discrediting, manipulation, and political games.
