Armenia-Iran relationsIranian militaryAmidst the rising optimism emanating from Iran détente with the West, Armenian authorities have since 2015 sought to reinforce military and security ties with TAbrahamyan, EduardSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
DEFENSE AND MILITARY ISSUES Armenia established a Ministry of Defense in 1992. Border guards subject to the National Security Service patrol Armenia's borders with Georgia and Azerbaijan, while Russian Border Guards continue to monitor its borders with Iran and Turkey. The Conventional Armed Forces in...
the devil is in the details. Unless one has mastered the details of public procurement, a government can do all sorts of things to “improve transparency” or “crack down on procurement scofflaws” that are nothing but public relations gambits. ...
Under Tigranes, Armenia ascended to apinnacleof power unique in its history and became,albeitbriefly, the strongest state in the Roman east. Extensive territories were taken from the kingdom ofParthiainIran, which was compelled to sign a treaty of alliance. Iberia (Georgia),Albania, and Atropa...
foodstuffs. Its major imports, in addition to coal and petroleum products, include ferrous metals, wood and paper products, grain, meat, milk, butter, andconsumergoods. Armenia’s major import source and export destination is Russia; other trading partners includeChina,Georgia,Germany, andIran. ...
his position in the struggle against Iran, the Armenian King Tiridates HI introduced Christianity into Armenia as the official religion at the beginning of the fourth centuryA. D. In the fourth centuryA. D. feudalism was fully established in Greater Armenia. The sharp conflicts between the king...
Iran's sale of drones to Russia has further cemented relations, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is due for talks in Russia this week. Ties with India, Brazil and South Africa remain strong, but Moscow looks like the junior partner in a burgeoning 'no limits' ...
‘Zangezur Corridor’ give Azerbaijan access to Nakhchivan via Armenia, removing the need for the detour through Iran that it currently uses, it would also jeopardise Armenia’s link to Iran. For Armenia, ceding control over the road to Iran would be another step towards a loss of sovereignty...
as the Republic of Armenia, the country is home to 2.9 million inhabitants and is bordered by Turkey, Georgia, Iran, and Azerbaijan. The country consists of mountainous terrain, with vast valleys and small plains. The capital city is named Yerevan and is found on the foothills of Mount ...
If the btk ever begins service, it will add to the Caucasus’s growing importance as a link between Europe and Asia, and between Russia, Turkey and Iran. These relationships have the potential to define the future of the region and the world. Many leaders, especially those in the West, ...