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Opinion: The implosion of Kazakhstan was unexpected, and it has implications for the whole post-Soviet space
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Opinion: The implosion of Kazakhstan was unexpected, and it has implications for the whole post-Soviet space

10 January 2022
"We need time to understand better what happened in Kazakhstan, and why", writes Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed. Whilst sending CSTO troops to Kazakhstan was clearly President Putin's decision to support President Tokayev in the internal fight between Kazakh local elites, the deployment has implications also for other countries participating in the mission, including Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan
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Opinion: Can IT save Armenia?
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Opinion: Can IT save Armenia?

21 December 2021
For many in Armenia, the IT sector is like an oasis in the desert, attracting the best talent and providing conditions that others envy. In this op-ed Benyamin Poghosyan says that given the current disillusionment with the existing political forces, the leaders of the IT sector should seriously think about entering politics to create the Armenia of their vision.
Benyamin Poghosyan
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Opinion: Armenia's options in the face of coercive Azerbaijani tactics are limited
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Opinion: Armenia's options in the face of coercive Azerbaijani tactics are limited

22 November 2021
The developments of the last year proved that assessments according to which by taking some 8500 square km of territories in the 2020 Karabakh war, Azerbaijan will be satisfied and an era of peaceful development will be launched for Armenians, were highly exaggerated, and had little semblance to reality, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.
Benyamin Poghosyan
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Opinion: In the South Caucasus, one year after a costly war, a glimmer of hope for peace
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Opinion: In the South Caucasus, one year after a costly war, a glimmer of hope for peace

10 November 2021
In a joint op-ed, Dr Benyamin Poghosyan and Dr Anar Valiyev discuss how Armenia and Azerbaijan have coped with the changed realities of the last year following the end of the 44-day Karabakh War and the signing of the Armenia-Azerbaijan-Russia trilateral declaration of 10 November 2021. They say the "war has redefined the South Caucasus, and it continues to do so. The heavy price paid by those who died should not be in vain. The opportunity for peace is now within the grasp of the people of the region. It will not be easy to achieve peace, nor is the risk of a spiral back to violence to be completely excluded. Which is why it is now time for cool heads, sober assessments, and careful but courageous steps, by the leaders, as well as by wider society.”
Benyamin Poghosyan
Anar Valiyev
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Commentary: The debate about the “Corridors War” is not based on reality
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Commentary: The debate about the “Corridors War” is not based on reality

8 November 2021
The "corridors war", currently being hotly debated among experts, pundits, and policy-making circles in the South Caucasus, is largely based on wishful thinking rather than hard facts. In reality the options are rather limited, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.
Benyamin Poghosyan
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Opinion: In the South Caucasus there is a new hope for peace
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Opinion: In the South Caucasus there is a new hope for peace

18 October 2021
For the first time in decades, in the South Caucasus there is a new hope for peace. In separate articles for our sister website, Karabakhspace.eu, Benyamin Poghosyan and Vasif Husseynov discuss recent developments, including the emerging role of Georgia as a trusted intermediary.
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Vasif Huseynov
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Opinion: In the South Caucasus, Tehran has its red lines too
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Opinion: In the South Caucasus, Tehran has its red lines too

4 October 2021
For 30 years, Iran has adopted a cautious approach to developments in the South Caucasus, wary of the risk of encirclement. Iran's current massive military drills on the border with Azerbaijan are meant to send a signal that Tehran has its red lines too, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed for commonspace.eu
Benyamin Poghosyan
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Opinion: After thirty years of modern statehood Armenia has little to celebrate, yet if it acts reasonably it can overcome its present predicament
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Opinion: After thirty years of modern statehood Armenia has little to celebrate, yet if it acts reasonably it can overcome its present predicament

21 September 2021
Armenia is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its independence but whilst it has all the attributes of a modern state a lot of its institutions are hollow. There is much that can be done, and if it acts reasonably, Armenia can celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence in twenty years’ time in a much more positive atmosphere, writes Benyamin Poghosyan in this anniversary op-ed. 
Benyamin Poghosyan