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Richard Giragosian, political expert and founding director of the Yerevan-based Regional Studies Center, delivers a lecture on “Armenia’s New Post-War Strategy” at the 2025 Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia. The presentation took place on July 2, 2025, in Yerevan, as part of the symposium organized by the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The symposium ran from June 25 to July 13, 2025, in Batumi, Yerevan, and Tbilisi. Key points from the lecture: Pre-War Period and the 2020 Conflict: When Prime Minister Pashinyan came to power in 2018 through peaceful revolution, he…

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Asbed and Aida Bogharian moved from Los Angeles to Gosh and launched initiatives to inspire future generations. They explain to CivilNet how they’ve navigated cultural differences between diasporans and locals in the village and what they’ve learned along the way. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram: – Find us on Facebook: – Check our website:

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📍 Armenia and Pakistan established diplomatic relations after decades of Islamabad’s refusal to recognize Armenian statehood. 📍 Armenia and China upgraded their relations to a strategic partnership after the leaders of the two countries met for the first time in six years. 📍 The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has warned that the recent Armenia-Azerbaijan joint declaration announced in Washington falls short of ensuring peace, pointing to serious unaddressed human rights concerns. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram: – Find us on Facebook: – Check our website:

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📍 Armenia and Turkey’s special envoys held a historic meeting in Yerevan and pledged to advance normalization of relations. 📍 Armenia’s military should not be the country’s primary guarantor of security, said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 📍 One of the few Armenians who stayed in Karabakh after the 2023 ethnic cleansing was arrested after allegedly attempting to stage an armed attack during an event attended by Ilham Aliyev. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram: – Find us on Facebook: – Check our website:

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📍 Armenia’s foreign ministry dismissed speculations that the plight of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians held in Azerbaijan is being sidelined. The Ministry claims the issue remains a top priority in both bilateral talks with Baku and discussions with international partners. 📍 Armenia issued an international arrest warrant for David Papazian, former head of the Armenian National Interests Fund. He is believed to reside in Great Britain. 📍 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Armenian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka during official visit to Japan. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram:…

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A US-brokered peace declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan — brokered by Donald Trump — could mark a turning point in the region. It grants Armenia full sovereignty over a new transit route, elevates its status as a US strategic partner, and addresses issues like hostages, Artsakh refugees, and Azerbaijani forces on Armenian soil. But with Baku already pushing new demands, doubts remain over the deal’s durability. CivilNet’s Eric Hacopian speaks with Timothy Jemal, President of Global ARM, about the risks, opportunities, and shifting regional power dynamics. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram: – Find…

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📍A senior lawmaker from Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party confirmed the U.S. proposal to lease a strip of land in Syunik province, and said Yerevan ultimately found it unacceptable due to sovereignty concerns. 📍Reacting to the discussions over the U.S. involvement in the normalization between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Kremlin said it is the sovereign right of the two countries, but accused Washington of “deception.” 📍The Armenian government approved a new procedure for developing and adopting urban planning technical regulations, aiming to bring national construction norms closer with those of the European Union. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #DailyArmenia – Follow us on…

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An automated system to regulate a village’s mushroom harvest is just one of the many innovations created by the 17,000 Armath students. The engineer-run non-profit implemented by the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) enhances tech education across Armenia. UATE CEO Sargis Karapetyan explains how the nationwide Armath engineering labs bring technology and STEM learning to over 650 schools, many in rural regions, preparing students for high-tech careers. He also discusses UATE’s flagship annual event, DigiTec, which serves as a global stage for showcasing Armenia’s tech talent, innovations, and potential to both local and global audiences. 0:42- What is Armath?…

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📍 The three memoranda of understanding signed between Armenia and the United States in Washington earlier this month have been published by the Armenian government. They make no reference to the so-called “Trump route.” 📍 Alexander Lukashevich, Russia’s envoy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Minsk Group, announced that the group will be formally dissolved by the end of this year. Pakistan may consider establishing diplomatic relations with Armenia, the country’s foreign minister announced today. 📍 Narek Karapetyan, the nephew of jailed Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, held the inaugural convention of a new opposition movement. 📍 Armenia–U.S.…

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📍 Jailed Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan plans to lead a new political movement bearing his name, his nephew announced. 📍 Iran urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to intensify efforts toward finalizing a normalization deal but opposed “extra-regional actors.” 📍 The exiled Armenian government of Karabakh warned that the wildfires in the region pose a serious threat to historical and cultural heritage. Azerbaijan has so far been unable to contain the blaze. Credits: Ruptly #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram: – Find us on Facebook: – Check our website:

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