Armenia defence policy

Opinion: 'Possible influx of refugees from Iran poses Armenia’s biggest challenge'

Armenia-Iran

March 02, 2026

Political analyst Robert Ghevondyan on the military action in Iran, possible scenarios and their impact on Armenia

'Armenia must not be an attractive target for aggression,' says Pashinyan on Army Day

Armenia

January 28, 2026

According to the prime minister, any country is “vulnerable without a strong army”, which is why Armenia is strengthening the defence capabilities of its armed forces. Former presidents, however, have accused the current authorities of “weakening the most combat-ready army in the region”.

Graduates of world’s top 50 universities to be exempted from military service in Armenia

Armenia

January 19, 2026

The measure applies to universities included in the Shanghai Ranking. Another mandatory condition requires graduates to work in Armenia for at least three years after completing their studies, in positions assigned by the government.