Armenia national security

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”.

'Military escalation unlikely, but risks remain' — Armenian Foreign Intelligence Service report

Armenia

January 20, 2026

Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service sees risks in Azerbaijan’s rising military spending and in Baku’s promotion of a narrative about the “return of Western Azerbaijanis” to Armenian territory. This forms part of the service’s outlook for 2026.

New details emerge in killing of Chechen woman in Yerevan

Armenia

December 09, 2025

The woman fled domestic abuse to Armenia with the help of human rights activists. On the day of the killing, she met with an acquaintance from Instagram, Karina Iminova.