Armenia's misaligned expectations from Russia

Narek Sukiasyan is a political science lecturer at the American University of Armenia and the author of a chapter in “Broken Shield”, a new volume on the Second Karabakh War published by Newmag. In this interview, he examines the strategic dynamics between Russia and Armenia during and after the 2020 44-Day War. Sukiasyan discusses the long-term misalignment between Moscow and Yerevan, the implications of Russia’s response to the conflict, and the future of Armenian security policy in a changing geopolitical landscape.

0:00 Armenia and Russia's security alliance has never been aligned
4:38 How did Armenia's leaders perceive the alliance with Russia?
9:19 Turkey's involvement in the 2020 War was a major complication for Russia
15:17 Russia's geopolitical failure in Nagorno-Karabakh
18:15 Signs of Russia's vulnerability in the South Caucasus
21:41 Implications for Armenia and Russia's future relationship
24:37 How can Armenia address its security risks?

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