U.S. Policy Toward the South Caucasus: Take Three
The same declaratory policy of democratic renewal and integration with the West is still on the books
Armenia and the US
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Serj Tankian wants to set up international music festival in Armenia
System of a Down rock band’s frontman and activist Serj Tankian wants to set up an international music festival in Armenia, Mediamax.am reports. The musician said in an interview to AFP that the idea was …
US stops financial aid to Caucasus (and not only to it)
US President Donald Trump administration released the 2018 budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to domestic and foreign aid programs. The Budget proposes to reduce or end direct funding for …
Christopher Gan: "Double standards" hinder Karabakh conflict settlement
One-sided presentation of tragic events of 1915 in Turkey and the essence of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a typical example of "double standards" in historical science and modern politics, American professor Christopher …
Will US lose interest in South Caucasus?
US interest in the South Caucasus region under President Donald Trump is likely to significantly decrease due to the new US President's isolationist policy and focus on the internal affairs of America, the chairman of the …
What does Trump era mean for South Caucasus?
Russian experts interviewed by Vestnik Kavkaza disagreed on what would be the most likely Washington's policy under President Donald Trump on the South Caucasus: on the one hand, the billionaire's isolationist …
What does Trump's Presidential victory mean for Caucasus?
The unexpected victory of the Republican candidate, billionaire Donald Trump in the US presidential elections will make little difference to Washington's relations with the South Caucasus, Russian political scientists …
Maria Zakharova to Vestnik Kavkaza: detention of Russian citizen in Armenia is part of US anti-Russian campaign
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said, answering a question from Vestnik Kavkaza, that a Russian citizen Sergei Mironov's detention in Armenia is another manifestation of an anti-Russian …
Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs: Mironov arrested by US request
The Armenian police confirmed that the Russian citizen Sergei Mironov was detained at the request of the American side. "On August 26, at 16:20 pm (15:20 pm, Moscow time), officers of the main anti-organize crime …
Did Yerevan take Russian citizen hostage?
A 30-year-old Russian Sergey Mironov has been detained in the Yerevan Airport on the US authorities' request. His lawyer Karen Nersesyan said that he is accused of laundering $ 50 thousand and …
Tehran protests US decision to retain its frozen assets
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Swiss ambassador to Tehran to protest the recent ruling by US Supreme Court against the Islamic Republic, the Mehr News agency reports. Swiss ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Ministry …
Kerry discusses need for peace talks with Azerbaijani, Armenian Presidents
US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed separately with the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia on Monday the importance of abiding by the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire and starting talks …
West to provide Armenia with electronic voting equipment
The US and the EU countries have resolved the funding issues and are ready to provide electronic voting equipment for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia in 2017. "The only condition that was put by the West before the RA …
USAID to help preserve groundwater in Armenia's Ararat Valley
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Advanced Science and Partnerships for Integrated Resource Development Project in Armenia, an initiative designed to curb the rate of groundwater abstraction in the …
Cash transfers from Russia to Armenia drop by 36%
The level of cash transfers from Russia to Armenia has dropped by 36.1% in comparison with 2014, reaching $916 million, the Central Bank of the Republic said. Russian-Armenian cash transfers amounted to 76% of all Armenia’s …
National Defense Research University opens in Armenia
The official opening of the National Defense Research University (NDRU) of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia was held in Yerevan today. The event was attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Defense Minister …
US oncologists expect Ter-Petrosyan to live 20 more years
The office of the first President of Armenia reported that there is no risk to Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s life for the next 20 years. “On January 26, Levon Ter-Petrosyan underwent a post-operative examination at Glendale …
Sargsyan and Obama discuss issues of pan-Armenian importance
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and US President Barack Obama met on the sidelines of the 70th UN General Assembly in New York. According to the press service of the head of Armenia, the meeting …
Sargsyan to visit US
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will arrive in the United States on a working visit, the press service of the Armenian president reports. As part of the visit, Armenia’s president is expected to have a number of …
