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Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Armenia between the West and the threat of war

… On 5 April, an unprecedented Armenia-EU-US summit took place in Brussels, with the participation of Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan, President of … The Western leaders expressed their support for Armenia’s European aspirations, pledged assistance for …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Armenia the government attacks the oligarch Tsarukyan

… at the request of the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Armenian parliament deprived the oligarch and leader of the opposing party Prosperous Armenia, Gagik Tsarukyan, of his immunity and agreed to … was the driving force behind it – is to mobilise the Armenian public in a situation of fatigue with the …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Armenia Pashinyans bloc wins the election

… Pashinyan won the early parliamentary election held in Armenia on 9 December by a landslide. According to … which also made it to the parliament are: Prosperous Armenia led by oligarch Gagik Tsarukyan (8.3%) and Bright Armenia led by Edmon Marukyan (6.4%). Neither the …
Analyses | | Mateusz Chudziak

Early elections in Armenia Pashinyans gambit

… On 1 November, the President of Armenia, Armen Sargsyan, signed a decree on dissolving … pass.   Commentary The announcement of new elections in Armenia ends a parliamentary dispute which had lasted … dependent on cooperation with other parties: Prosperous Armenia, run by the oligarch Gagik Tsarukyan (31 seats), …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Chancellor-style governance model in Armenia

… On 17 April, the parliament of Armenia elected Serzh Sargsyan (alternatively … elite concentrated in the governing Republican Party of Armenia who have strengthened their dominant position in … not merely theoretical; Serzh Sargsyan also served as Armenia’s minister of defence for many years in the …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki, Krzysztof Strachota

Post-war reckoning Political crisis in Armenia

… Nagorno-Karabakh triggered a deep political crisis in Armenia. It became a catalyst for the consolidation of … (27 September – 10 November 2020) came as a shock to Armenia. It cost the lives of about 4,000 soldiers, … and the nation, it has eroded the pillar of independent Armenia's identity which had remained unquestioned up to …
Analyses | | Szymon Ananicz

Armenia turns away from the EU

… Moscow on 3 September, the presidents of Russia and Armenia, Vladimir Putin and Serzh Sargsyan, adopted a statement declaring that Armenia has decided to join the Customs Union of Russia, … Union. During a press conference, Sargsyan argued that Armenia’s participation in a military alliance …
Analyses | | Maciej Falkowski

The constitutional referendum in Armenia the institutionalisation of the oligarchy

… on amendments to the Constitution was held in Armenia. 63.3% of voters were in favour of the … hundred people attended. The amendments will change the Armenian political system from a presidential to a … power in the hands of the Republican Party of Armenia (including by the introduction of a clause which …
OSW Commentary | | Wojciech Górecki

A revolution in instalments Whither Pashinyans Armenia now

… days passed since Nikol Pashinyan took office as Armenia’s Prime Minister, which is an office of key importance for the Armenian political system. Formerly an opposition MP, … He replaced Serzh Sargsyan, whose camp had ruled Armenia for the last two decades. The country’s domestic …
Analyses | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

Elections in Armenia – the burden of the governing partys victory

… election on 2 April has led to the consolidation of Armenia’s political scene. The number of groupings … half (to four), and the governing Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) has achieved a result that will allow it … Kremlin, and the dominance of the Republican Party of Armenia in the country’s political and economic life. …