Following Clashes on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Border, the ‘Tekali Process’ Continues

by Onnik Krikorian | July 24th, 2012 | 2 comments

What’s happening in the Azerbaijani town of Tekali, Georgia, and will it impact the future of the region?

Turkey’s South Caucasus Agenda

by Onnik Krikorian | July 17th, 2012 | 6 comments

Strategically situated as a major conduit for vital energy resources, the South Caucasus has long been an area for competing regional and geopolitical interests.

Arson Attack on Gay-Friendly Bar in Yerevan Raises Fears of Nationalist Extremism

by Onnik Krikorian | May 24th, 2012 | 11 comments

An arson attack on a bar popular with alternative types in Yerevan has rung alarm bells among civil society activists concerned that ultra-nationalism is on the rise in Armenia.

Opinion Divided on Armenian Withdrawal from Eurovision

by Onnik Krikorian | March 22nd, 2012 | 10 comments

Not everyone thinks Armenia did the right thing with its recent withdrawal from the 2012 Eurovision competition.

Parliamentary Elections Yet Another Test for Democracy in Armenia

by Onnik Krikorian | March 15th, 2012 | 14 comments

With parliamentary elections in Armenia scheduled for 6 May, Onnik Krikorian interviews American-Armenian analyst Richard Giragosian on the political situation in the country as the vote draws closer.

Can Eurovision Succeed Where Diplomacy Has Failed?

by Onnik Krikorian | May 18th, 2011 | 4 comments

Azerbaijan’s victory at this year’s annual Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf, Germany, offers some activists reason for hope, but also raises concerns.

Clearing Mines and Saving Lives in Karabakh

by Onnik Krikorian | April 4th, 2011 | 3 comments

AMARAS, Karabakh — In an almost perfectly idyllic setting, with a monastery dating back to the 4th century and a nearby mulberry orchard, there’s hardly a soul around. Even the church in the complex is empty, save [...]