South Caucasus
Opinion | Solidarity without borders: For Bahruz, for Georgia, for all of us
The South Caucasus is standing at a crossroads — yet our struggles are connected and none of us can afford to stand alone.
Andranik Shirinyan
Andranik Shirinyan is a human rights defender and policy expert from Armenia, with a background in international law, international relations, human rights, and democratic governance. He previously served as the Country Representative for Freedom House in Armenia, and has led regional initiatives on freedom of expression, minority rights, and transitional justice. His work focuses on the intersection of rights, accountability, and public policy in the South Caucasus.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Opinion | As the Church and government clash in Armenia, democracy falls victim
A bitter feud between state and church risks eroding public trust and weakening Armenia’s democratic institutions.
Armenia
Opinion | Armenia’s conscription reforms codify class division
By allowing the rich to skip military service, the government is undermining the principles of social justice and equality that brought them to power.
