Hasmik Vardanyan

Orientalist, journalist-analyst at "Armedia" IAA . Thematic fields – Middle East. Expert in "Insight" Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.

Turkey Resorts to New Tricks: Another Imitation

June 4, 20:55

In the recent period there has been a perceptible change in Turkey’s aggressive rhetoric towards Armenia...

Aliyev's Statements about Not Having Territorial Claims towards Armenia Aimed at Creating Imitation of ''Constructiveness''

April 16, 19:08

the President of Azerbaijan, on the one hand, declares that he has no ambitions towards those territories, on the other hand, he reiterates the preposterous thesis that one day they will return to ''their historical lands''.

Turkish-Arabic Tensions Affect Armenia

May 3, 21:28

Libyan national army under Khalifa Haftar started offensive in the south of Tripoli and approaches the center of the capital. The government announced that Haftar’s operation involves foreign aviation without giving further details.

Spring Aggravation: Washington And Ankara Set Ultimatum to Each Other

April 8, 19:05

Washington and Ankara have begun talking to each other with ultimatum terms.

Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Why Is the Game Ruled by Israel?

April 4, 14:40

Tensions have flared up again in Gaza recently. Israel has blocked the border with Gaza and is deploying army. Earlier Israel, despite the ceasefire reached by the Egyptian mediation, struck the military infrastructure of the Hamas movement, dominant in the Gaza Strip. According to reports from Israel, this is retaliation to the missile launch from the Gaza Strip to the Jewish state, injuring seven...

Trump’s Decision Over Golan Heights May Create a Mess

March 25, 14:42

US president Donald Trump made his next controversial Twitter post, “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability.”

Why Iran Supports Turkey, Or the Regional Puzzle in Syria

March 21, 19:27

Interestingly, Iran joined this operation: this is the first Turkish-Iranian joint operation against the PKK. Turkey announced a joint operation with Iran against the PKK on the eve of the general elections in June 2018, but Iran did not join it.

Armenian-Iranian Relationships. Pashinyan’s Belated Visit

March 1, 22:02

During prime minister Nikol Pashinyan’s official visit to Iran high ranking talks took place with the Iranian authorities including the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, the latter not always willing to receive foreign leaders.

Vigorous Discussions in the Arab World Over Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

February 28, 21:09

The United Arab Emirates is going to recognize the Armenian genocide, «al-Akhbar» daily reports referring to its sources in the UAE diplomatic circles.

Branson Operation: The Perspectives of the Development of Turkish-American Relations

October 25, 09:46

The sanctions imposed by the US led to the significant depreciation of the Turkish lira, deepening the economic crisis in the country. The preservation of such a situation could have caused social and economic disturbances in the country.

What is the Actual Reason for the Scandal Raised Around the Saudi Journalist Murder?

October 23, 18:04

In general, such a reaction by the United States would be considered as normal, but not in Saudi Arabia case. The gross violations of human rights in this Arab kingdom are not a new one, and the international community always used to circumvent this issue.

Who Benefited from Russian IL-20 Crash and Which Were The Consequences?

October 2, 19:12

It should be noted that, although the plane was shot down by Syrian air defense, Moscow blamed Israel for this, which, according to the Russian side, did not warn about air strikes on Syria at the time, as a result of which the IL-20 could not move to a safe zone. In addition, in Moscow they say that Israeli fighters hid behind the Russian plane, which was the reason for the crash of the latter.

Israel: All the Citizens are Equal, but Jews are More Than Equal

July 24, 11:19

The adoption of such a law naturally cannot but cause serious dissatisfaction among the Arabs of Israel who constitute 20% of the 8 million population of the country, as well as among the Palestinian Authorities.

Why Hasn’t Pashinyan Decided on His Participation in NATO Summit Yet?

July 6, 12:06

The lack of clarity about Pashinyan's participation in the NATO summit is most likely due to this circumstance: Yerevan does not have guarantees yet that the document adopted at the end of the summit will not contain anything that contradicts the interests of Armenia.

Historic Agreement between Greece and Macedonia: Will Their Societies Support It?

June 20, 19:03

The new name should be approved at a referendum in Macedonia, which is scheduled for autumn. After this, the Greek and Macedonian parliaments must ratify the agreement.

The regular session of the Anti-corruption Policy Council takes place in Jermuk

The Prime Minister sends congratulatory messages to the supreme leader of Iran and the President of Iran

Armenia sends earthquake aid to Turkey

Commemoration of the Pontiff St. Sahak Partev