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Nearly two months after Armenia’s parliamentary elections, Pashinyan and Putin had their first post-election conversation. Yet, at least according to the official readouts made public, there was no mention of the elections—let alone any congratulatory remarks addressed to Pashinyan. Many believe this reflects Russia’s dissatisfaction with the election results. I have serious doubts about that, because Russia itself may have played a significant role in shaping those results—a point I have raised repeatedly. Putin’s apparent “indifference” toward Armenia’s parliamentary elections may therefore stem from the fact…
The Regime Shapes the Quality of Its “Human Rights Defenders”
The conduct of pro-government NGO representatives reveals the direction in…
Tabaqui the Jackal and Contemporary Armenian Society
Why is joining the pack against victims of state persecution…
The Purpose of Stage-Managed Elections in an Autocracy
Legitimacy Is Not Determined by Accepting—or Rejecting—a Parliamentary Seat Russia…
The Opposition Must Develop a Common Strategy
Under these circumstances, some opposition figures continue to throw mud at one another, through their media outlets and personally, knowingly or unknowingly repeating the talking points of official propaganda. This is absolutely not the time to determine who is “current” and who is “former,” who has “stolen” and who has not, who is “pro-European” and who is “pro-Russian.” If opposition forces truly want to take responsibility for the state—in other words, to stop this disastrous course—then all of these disputes must be temporarily put aside.
The Main Consumer of the “Mask Show”
Inspections were conducted at Tsarukyan’s properties in the past as well. But never before had such “mask shows” been staged.
How the Meaning of Symbols Becomes “Condensed”
The St. George Ribbon, Mount Ararat, the Artsakh Flag, and…
The Inferiority Complex as a Tool of Power
State propaganda channels people toward futile and destructive instincts Among…
Continuing the Work of Enlightenment
And not getting drawn into petty arguments with “Poghoses” and…
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