Benyamin Poghosyan

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Opinion: US-Turkey relations are difficult but enduring

22 February 2021

"The US needs Turkey to counter Russia in the Black Sea region, the Middle East, and the South Caucasus. Turkey can also be useful in the US strategy to contain China", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed. However given the number of problems between the two countries US-Turkey relations may normalise, but they will continue to develop in the cooperation/competition framework, he argues.

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Opinion: In 2021 Armenia can only wait and watch whilst others decide the fate of Karabakh

8 February 2021

Currently Yerevan has almost no leverages to influence future developments around Nagorno Karabakh, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed. In 2021, Armenia has no choice but to wait and watch the ups and downs in Russia – Turkey – Azerbaijan relations.

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Opinion: It is unlikely that new policies of the Biden administration will benefit Armenia

25 January 2021

The new US administration may decide to challenge Russia in the South Caucasus, but this will not work in Armenia's interest, and will not address Armenian concerns on the post-war situation in Karabakh, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.

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Opinion: Can China be Armenia's salvation?

10 January 2021

Disillusioned by the attitude of both Russia and the West during the recent Karabakh War, Armenia should look to making China a key partner for economic, political, and defence cooperation, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

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Opinion: New twists in Armenian-Russian relations

20 December 2020

"As a result of the November 10 trilateral statement, and deployment of Russian peacekeepers, Armenia now is more dependent on Russia than at any time since September 1991", writes Benyamin Poghosyan in this commentary. Furthermore, the deployment of Russian border troops in the Syunik region significantly increases Russian influence and leverage over Armenia, something which will definitely impact Armenia- Russia relations in the future.

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Opinion: Why Armenians are disappointed with NATO and the EU

7 December 2020

Armenians had unfulfilled expectations from their relations with NATO and the EU. Disappointment has increased following Armenia's defeat in the recent Karabakh war argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.

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Nagorno-Karabakh becomes Russia's latest protectorate in the South Caucasus

19 November 2020

Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Russia all gained something as a result of the second Karabakh war, while Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh lost almost everything, says Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

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Opinion: Special but not quite strategic

12 March 2020

Benyamin Poghosyan discusses the relationship between Armenia and Georgia and argues that despite the close relations, and the efforts of the leaders, it is not yet strategic.

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Opinion: US-Turkey relations are difficult but enduring

Opinion: In 2021 Armenia can only wait and watch whilst others decide the fate of Karabakh

Opinion: It is unlikely that new policies of the Biden administration will benefit Armenia

Opinion: Can China be Armenia's salvation?

Opinion: New twists in Armenian-Russian relations

Opinion: Why Armenians are disappointed with NATO and the EU

Nagorno-Karabakh becomes Russia's latest protectorate in the South Caucasus

Opinion: Special but not quite strategic