Civil Contract raised millions in 2022–23 through dubious donations, many from “straw donors” or people unaware their names were used. Investigations were closed with no consequences, highlighting weak oversight and delayed transparency. #DemocracyWatch civilnet.am/en/news/976833…

RCDS director Tigran Grigoryan examines the sharp decline of support for Russia in Armenia in his article for the Centrum Mieroszewskiego. He explores how Moscow’s inaction in recent regional crises have undermined decades of strategic ties. mieroszewski.pl/wiedza/blog/ar…

✒️ „Rosyjska inwazja na Ukrainę w 2022 r. wykreowała nową rzeczywistość bezpieczeństwa w regionie, generując na Kaukazie Południowym próżnię władzy, którą Azerbejdżan wykorzystał do osiągnięcia swoich celów strategicznych. Baku rozpoczęło zakrojony na szeroką skalę atak na

Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan’s two-year prison sentence marks a troubling case for Armenia’s rule of law. Once deemed non-criminal, his words have now led to imprisonment—reflecting growing politicization of justice. Read the new Democracy Watch analysis: civilnet.am/en/news/978379…

On October 8, Regional Center for Democracy and Security held a discussion on its new report, “The New Face of War: Lessons of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict for Armenia.” Author Eduard Arakelyan presented key findings and drew parallels with Armenia’s security context, followed by a Q&A session.

Eduard Arakelyan's comments on the decision to archive the 2020 war report: “Secrecy may look safe politically but in the long run it is strategically dangerous. Armies and states do not reform by hiding their mistakes. They reform by acknowledging them.” civilnet.am/en/news/979178…

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An insightful country brief on Armenia by our colleagues European Endowment for Democracy, featuring our work and perspective. “RCDS, together with CivilNet, runs the Democracy Watch initiative, monitoring signs of democratic backsliding in Armenia.” democracyendowment.eu/country-update…

We were pleased to host Australia’s Ambassador to Russia, John Geering, at the RCDS office today. We discussed recent developments in Armenia and the wider region with Ambassador Geering.

Great to catch up with Regional Center for Democracy and Security to discuss current trends and developments in Armenia. // Я был рад возможности обсудить текущие события и тренды в Армении со специалистами Регионального центра демократии и безопасности в Ереване.

#DemWatch 10 clergymen were questioned and criminal cases were filed against 3, while lawyer Alexander Kochubaev was jailed over a FB post. These prosecutions reflect growing selective justice in Armenia and the use of law enforcement for political ends. civilnet.am/en/news/981014…

#DemocracyWatch: The recent leak of videos of an intimate nature allegedly involving Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan reveals how surveillance and compromising materials are being weaponized in Armenia. Read the full piece by Tigran Grigoryan 👇 civilnet.am/en/news/982251…

We were pleased to welcome Members of the European Parliament from The Left group, Jonas Sjöstedt and Per Clausen, to the RCDS office today for a discussion covering a wide range of topics — from Armenia’s domestic developments to regional issues and broader international trends.

France’s latest arms export report shows a clear strategic shift: Armenia is emerging as a long-term defense partner. In his new piece, RCDS analyst Eduard Arakelyan breaks down the scale, structure, and significance of this cooperation. rcds.am/en/french-parl…

Azerbaijan’s military parade in Baku revealed new Israeli systems entering its arsenal — including the Hero-120 drone, SkyStriker Block 4, and the Sea Breaker cruise missile. Eduard Arakelyan analyzes how Israeli technology is boosting Azerbaijan’s military. rcds.am/en/baku-2025-t…

Tigran Grigoryan warns that parts of Armenia’s civil society face an identity crisis at a time when government abuses increase. He argues that these actors must reclaim their watchdog role or risk democratic erosion and a major blow to their credibility. civilnet.am/en/news/985834…