A post-revolutionary hike through Armenia’s information technology landscape Published: 17 November 2021 This essay describes a journey in time. We ‘hike’ from the aftermath of the Velvet Revolution to the 2021 election. The hike covers selected parts of the IT landscape, especially its role as a driver for economic transformation and social change. By Christian Kexel
Call for Project Proposals for Cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Published: 9 November 2021 The Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office - South Caucasus Region announces a call for proposals for projects implemented in Armenia in 2022.
The First Republics (1918-1920/21) in the South Caucasus: Brief Experiences of Statehood Published: 20 September 2021 The Heinrich Boell Foundation Tbilisi Office – South Caucasus region, together with Ilia State University and the Soviet Past Research Laboratory (SOVLAB), organizes the South Caucasus Regional Conference on Memory Politics to address the foundations and legacy of the first independent republics in the South Caucasus (SC).
The process of drawing the borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the 1920s Published: 6 July 2021 The article is a detailed historical overview of the border issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the beginning of the 20th century. The author of this article analyzes the roots and the development of the demarcation process. By Hamo Sukiasyan
2021 snap elections in Armenia: Internal and external security risks Published: 19 June 2021 As stated by a number of political and public figures, there is a concern about the possibility of a civil war. By Sossi Tatikyan
Women on the Roadside of the War Published: 25 December 2020 This article tells about the stories of women who moved to Armenia in the third Artsakh war and whose husbands stayed in the battlefield in Artsakh. By Gayane Ghazaryan
From Revolution to war: Domestic developments in Armenia Published: 21 December 2020 The corona virus crisis and the ineffective governance substantially undermined public confidence in the ruling party and its political weight. By Gor Madoyan
Precarious peace – Nagorno-Karabakh after the ceasefire agreement Published: 24 November 2020 The new ceasefire agreement negotiated between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan has grave geopolitical and domestic consequences for the South Caucasus states. Stefan Meister, Director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation South Caucasus, explains 10 consequences of the agreement. By Dr. Stefan Meister
"Stop the war in the South Caucasus" Published: 8 October 2020 Ellen Ueberschär demands an immediate ceasefire and negotiations for a sustainable peace process in Nagorno-Karabakh with EU support needed
South Caucasus Regional Conference on Memory Politics Published: 11 September 2020 hbs Tbilisi Office – South Caucasus region, together with Ilia State University and Soviet Past Research Laboratory (SOVLAB) organizes the South Caucasus Regional Conference on Memory Politics to address how the COVID-19 pandemic created challenges for researchers working in archives, museums and libraries due to limited digitization.