This publication is intended to be an annual overview of the political and economic situation in Armenia, as well as those global and regional developments that affect Armenia and the region. 2008 began with a political campaign season, moved on
Two events of great consequence – one throughout the globe and the other in our region – have rattled the world’s assumptions in the second half of this year. The first – the global financial shake-up – has been so
Let’s give a broader context to what has happened in the region and try to address what has happened. It is true that this is first a conflict between Russia and Georgia. And so the immediate consequences were first felt
Russia is poised to strike the final blow to the European Nabucco gasline project, by making the most of its renewed influence in the Caucasus after the “five-day war” in Georgia. This is part of an all-out diplomatic drive launched
Once again, the issue of bombing or sanctioning Iran has resurfaced. For years, debate about Iran has oscillated between two bad alternatives. Some are convinced that a nuclear Iran is the worst of all possible scenarios, worse even than the
The Civilitas Foundation initiates, executes and backs projects which facilitate, support sustainable, comprehensive and even development in Armenia’s villages, enabling villagers to live a self-reliant, dignified life in Armenia’s border areas. From small social and economic undertakings to larger infrastructure
Although we could see the clouds gathering, the recent Georgia-Russia confrontation shook us all. No one had allowed themselves to believe that mixed messages and complicated agendas would come to such a head, causing so much devastation, loss of life