Leonid Nersisyan

Dec 4, 2024 | hetq.am | Leonid Nersisyan |APRI Armenia

By Leonid Nersisyan, Senior Research Fellow, APRI ArmeniaThe devastating loss in the 2020 Second Nagorno-Karabakh War triggered discussions and action regarding the transformation of Armenia’s Armed Forces. In addition, Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia’s sovereign territory over two days in September 2022 underscored the urgent need for profound changes.

Nov 5, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Leonid Nersisyan |Sergei Melkonian

Today, Armenia is no longer considered a “backyard of Russia,” as it has been for the last three decades. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020, Armenia’s defense and security policies are now shifting. This strategic realignment presents a historic opportunity for Armenia to redefine its geopolitical role, moving away from Moscow’s sphere of influence and toward Western allies.