On 7 May 2026, the Armenia Peace Initiative (API) and the Educational Complex of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Armenia officially signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at structuring and deepening an existing collaboration in the field of civil protection. This agreement provides for the development of several areas of collaboration, […]
by Elodie Gavrilof The Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, which has persisted since the collapse of the USSR, has led to a profound redefinition of “the Other,” dehumanized and manifested, for example, in the war crimes committed by both sides since 1991. The ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023 tragically illustrates the persistence of these mechanisms. This
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by Elodie Gavrilof Last week, Mannig Georgelin published an article titled “How does one get around in a wheelchair in Armenia?” about her experience navigating Yerevan as a young wheelchair user. Mannig doesn’t live in Armenia; she compares her two most recent visits, ten years apart, and shares her observations. To her pleasant surprise, she
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Armenia Peace Initiative (API) has launched a new phase of its civil security program in the Gegharkunik border region. After over a year of training in Tavush – where more than 600 civilians received training and individual first aid kits – this expansion represents a significant milestone in the organisation’s mission to strengthen emergency response
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In the “Dilemme” programme on 15 June 2025 focusing onregional security, Mehmet Fatih Ceylan outlined Turkey’s priorities and expectations regarding the normalisation process with Armenia. Ceylan, a former Turkish ambassador and director of the Ankara Center for Political Studies, served as Turkey’s NATO representative from 2013 to 2018 before retiring in 2019. Both in this
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In recent years—particularly since 2020—the issue of place names in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia has become a target of nationalist agendas. Both online and in certain diplomatic circles, the use of place names has turned highly political. Artsakh, Shushi, Shusha, West Azerbaijan, Stepanakert, Khankendi… each of these names, when spoken, reveals the allegiance of the speaker.
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When seeking information about the Caucasus, especially from France, people often face several challenges beyond the language barrier: where to find reliable information, what sources to trust, and how to make sense of this complex region. The fast-moving news cycle combined with new ways of consuming media—as thoroughly explored in Jonathan Hendrickx’s 2024 study—adds even
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Armenia Peace Initiative has secured a grant from the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Our organisation has also received funding from the Hovnanian Foundation and the Armenian Fund of France, to consolidate and expand its first aid training programme for people living in border villages. This new institutional and private support will strengthen the
Assessment of the challenges and consequences for Yerevan following the Israeli-Iranian confrontation The recent 12-day war between Israel and Iran has profoundly disrupted the Middle East’s strategic balance, with significant implications for Armenia’s interests in the South Caucasus. In a recent analysis published by EVN Report, Nerses Kopalyan explores the significant impact of this confrontation
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The Silicon Mountains Lori Forum & Expo 2025, held on 15 May in Vanadzor, served as a platform for discussion on current challenges and possible responses to the growing number of cyber threats. The event took place as Armenia steps up its efforts to strengthen its digital resilience and structure its response at the national
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