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.

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.

A state governed by populist slogans instead of a coherent strategy has no future.

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.

The September events were not merely a military operation. They unfolded within a specific political atmosphere largely shaped by the Armenian authorities themselves. Their so-called “peace agenda” in practice turned out to be a risky experiment in which the country’s security was made dependent on vague international guarantees.

Armenia’s security today hinges on the ability of its leaders to assess the reality with clarity. Attempts to maneuver between competing centers of influence without a coherent strategy have led to a situation where external guarantees are now conditional, while the risks are immediate and very real.

Особую опасность представляет продолжающееся игнорирование изменяющейся международной среды. В условиях, когда вокруг Ирана формируется потенциальный очаг крупного конфликта, сохранение курса на геополитические эксперименты выглядит не просто ошибкой, а фактором прямого риска для государственности и предательством национальных интересов.

A nation that fails to understand the true causes of its own tragedy is doomed to face the same tests again. A nation that dares to demand the truth restores its dignity and secures its right to the future.

The administrations of Serzh Sargsyan and Nikol Pashinyan are two sides of the same coin — one engraved not with independence, but with unconditional capitulation. Until this cycle is broken and a political class shaped by foreign interests is removed, Armenia will have no future. Only the judgment of history and the people can close this dark chapter of betrayal.

In an apparent effort to broaden electoral support, Pashinyan has lifted the travel ban previously imposed on Serzh Sargsyan, a decision that may serve as additional political capital during the upcoming campaign.