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The Development of Upper Secondary Public Education in The Republic of Armenia
Khachatur Stepanyan, Serob Khachatryan,Boyana Duykovich-Blagoevich Abstract This report examines the state of upper secondary education (grades 10–12) in the Republic of Armenia as of 2025, identifying deep structural, content-related, and governance challenges that undermine educational quality and student outcomes. Drawing on official Armenian statistics, international assessments, and policy analyses, the report documents declining enrollment, ineffective…
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Escalation of State Violence: Systematic Police Brutality in Armenia Since 2023
Police brutality in Armenia is not a new phenomenon. Successive administrations have repeatedly used law enforcement as a tool for political control, violating citizens’ fundamental rights to freedom of assembly, expression, and bodily integrity. However, while the country has a documented history of excessive force, the current period reflects a grave and unprecedented escalation—both in…
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Solving the Energy Trilemma: Armenia’s Transition to Energy Abundance
Vardan AdibekyanRidhi Aggarwal Contributor / Ely Sandler Abstract Armenia stands at a pivotal moment in its energy trajectory, confronted by acute dependence on imported fuels and the pressing need for long-term sustainability. This paper examines Armenia’s energy security challenges through a detailed analysis of its current energy mix, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and geopolitical dependencies, particularly closed…
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Right of Return of the Armenians of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh)
The forced deportation of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (also known as Artsakh in Armenian) from their homeland by the Azerbaijani government can be characterized as “ethnic cleansing.” In a special report titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh?” Freedom House documented how ethnic Armenians had been subjected to regular attacks, humiliation, and deprivation of…
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US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus and its Post-2020 War Policy Towards Armenia
After his November 2020 victory in the US presidential elections, Joe Biden declared, “America is back.” The United States would once again take its involvement seriously in the world. President Biden’s vision of 21st-century geopolitics as a battle between democracy and authoritarianism implied more US involvement in the post-Soviet space to deter and counter Russia…
