RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan delves into Volodymyr Zelensky's recent statement on Azerbaijani gas potentially replacing Russian transit to Europe, breaking down the feasibility of this proposal. rcds.am/en/zelensky-s-…

In my latest piece, I analyze Zelensky's proposal and explore its feasibility.

Tensions between Baku and Moscow have been rising, with growing anti-Russian sentiment in Azerbaijani media and political circles. What’s driving this shift? Is it a short-term dispute or a sign of deeper realignment? Read Eduard Arakelyan's analysis. rcds.am/en/russia-azer…

📢 In his latest piece, RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan (Eduard Arakelyan ) examines France’s expanding role in defense cooperation and intelligence sharing, exploring whether Armenia could become a beneficiary of its advanced satellite capabilities. Read more: rcds.am/en/frances-sat…

On the 9th anniversary of the April 2016 escalation, Eduard Arakelyan explores the critical lessons Armenia failed to learn—and how those mistakes led to the defeat in 2020. Support us to ensure in-depth analysis like this continues: rearmenia.com/en/donation?pr… rcds.am/en/from-setbac…

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🇦🇲 is looking to build closer defense ties with India as 🇷🇺 becomes less reliable. Eduard Arakelyan says working with countries like India, France, and Greece and strengthening special forces is important—but without real army reforms, it won’t be enough. rcds.am/en/armeniaindi…

RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan unpacks the recent Armenia-Iran border drills. Amid a shifting international order and limited options, Armenia is engaging with Iran to send a signal to Baku. Become a supporter if you value our work: rearmenia.com/hy/fundraisers… civilnet.am/en/news/945310…

On April 25, we hosted a discussion on post-local election crises. Tatev Ghazaryan (RCDS) and Mariam Hoveyan (Transparency International) analyzed the Gyumri elections, the resulting political crises, central government intervention, party financing, and oversight procedures.

Azerbaijan is backing Northern Cyprus more openly—without formal recognition. It's a calculated move to cement its alliance with Turkey and boost its own leadership role in the Turkic world. Read more from RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan. rcds.am/en/baku-is-leg…

RCDS's Eduard Arakelyan challenges Robert Kocharyan's claim that shifting to 155mm artillery was a mistake, arguing there are no alternatives to changing the caliber. Partnering with India and France is a strategic step toward defense diversification. rcds.am/en/armenias-ar…

RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan warns that a new legislative initiative allowing paid exemptions from conscription deepens inequality—letting the wealthy avoid service while shifting the burden onto others. civilnet.am/en/news/950683…

🚨 New article out! Eduard Arakelyan & Karena Avedissian's “Diversifying Armenia's Defense: Shifting Alliances and Military Modernization” is featured in the May 2025 issue of European Security & Defence, a leading defense policy magazine. 📄 Read here (p. 83): [euro-sd.com/wp-content/upl…]

Amid shifting geopolitics, Armenia is rethinking its defense strategy—moving away from outdated Soviet systems & traditional alliances toward diversification. Read the article by RCDS analysts Eduard Arakelyan & Karena Avedissian in European Security & Defence: 🔗 euro-sd.com/2025/05/articl…

In his latest piece, Eduard Arakelyan critiques the plan to introduce a paid alternative to full military service & calls for real reform: reducing service to one year, intensive professional training, modernized training centers, etc. Read more: rcds.am/en/armenia-nee…

THREAD: 1) RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan and Leonid Nersisyan discuss the progress of army reform in Armenia, new partnerships in the arms sector, challenges related to the proposed conscription model, and other key aspects of defense transformation. youtube.com/watch?v=dYJyfF…

"India is offering Armenia its full range of domestically produced weapons without any political preconditions, unlike other suppliers, military expert Eduard Arakelyan said during a CivilNet panel discussion." civilnet.am/en/news/954765…

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In his piece for OC Media, Tigran Grigoryan explains how PM Pashinyan's evolving narrative now presents Armenia’s 2020 defeat as the source of its sovereignty — a deliberate reframing that transforms loss into supposed achievement to avoid responsibility. oc-media.org/opinion-sovere…