Beyond the “Line of Duty” – Nagorno-Karabakh’s rivalry between otherness and social imaginary
Future prospects for conflict transformation in Nagorno-Karabakh should focus more on the future human relationships, which may theoretically transform the sense of Armenian-Azerbaijani Self alongside the... Read More
Armenia and Azerbaijan’s collision course over Nagorno-Karabakh
Sound principles for conflict resolution over Nagorno-Karabakh exist. But mistrust, a gulf between mediators and the parties involved, as well as Baku and Yerevan’s appetite... Read More
Armenia in the trap of “national unity”
In Armenia, calls to remain united in the face of external aggression are shutting down criticism and promoting pro-regime politics, even among the opposition.
President-elect and a safer south Caucasus?
Whilst we don’t yet know what policies a Trump administration will ultimately pursue, one can say with little apprehension that, based on Clinton’s philosophies, the... Read More
Armenia’s new government and policy analysis
It is highly doubtful that a single person or group within the government can change Armenia’s military or foreign policy, for Armenia would still be... Read More
Suicides and murder statistics in the Armenian army
Over a period of six years, from 2010 to 2015, the Republic of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh armed forces suffered a total of 206 fatal casualties,... Read More
Armenia’s crisis and the legacy of victory
More than 20 years after it ended, Armenia is still experiencing the burden of victory in the war over Nagorno Karabakh.
Events in Armenia, July 2016 – fortuitous or planned conflict management?
Was the July 2016 capture of a police station in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, by an armed group planned by the Armenian government in... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh and the fate of Azerbaijan’s hydrocarbon transport pipelines
A negotiated settlement between the warring parties, taking into account realities on the ground, will allow the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) to live in peace... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh and negotiation insanity
The OSCE need not continue to claim sides “lack will” towards a settlement of this conflict. Azerbaijan has territorial claims against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenians who... Read More
Peace Dialogue’s request to partially annul Ministry of Defence executive order rejected by Administrative Court
The Administrative Court of Armenia rejected Peace Dialogue NGO’s complaint challenging the legitimacy of the classification of secret information, which includes information regarding fatalities in... Read More
Power, corruption and lies – the vortex of ‘Frozen Conflict’
‘Frozen conflicts’ blight a number of ex-Soviet states where reformist voices seek a more democratic and liberal path. Resolving these disputes has proved exceptionally difficult... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh – between a rock and a hard place
On the July 4, OSCE representation in Baku ceased to exist. What does the Azeri government’s sustained assault on liberties mean for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
Finding peace for Nagorno-Karabakh
The conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan, is one of the bloodiest and most intractable to emerge from the breakup of the Soviet Union,... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh – the not-so-frozen conflict
In recent months, the ‘frozen’ Karabakh conflict has been more fire than ice. With outside powers stoking the flames, what are the chances of finally... Read More
Safe soldiers for a safe Armenia
Peace Dialogue, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, is implementing a two-year project, ‘Safe Soldiers for a Safe Armenia’, which aims to prevent human... Read More
Russia – ‘keep silent or confess that you are a foreign agent’
By presenting the activities of human rights defenders as a betrayal of the nation and its values, the Russian authorities are trying to silence those... Read More
Maidan and Armenian political perspectives
Armenia has gone from negotiating an Association Agreement with the EU to expressing a desire to join the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia; a decision... Read More
Closed borders, open minds?
Though civil society has played a key role in promoting dialogue between non-state actors in Turkey and Armenia, the border issue makes things very difficult.
Nagorno-Karabakh – time to end the ceasefire violations
TransConflict is pleased to present an open letter by Edgar Khachatryan, director of Peace Dialogue from Armenia, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, addressed... Read More
Between recognition and denial – the genocide question and Turkish-Armenian relations
The Turkish-Armenian reconciliation process is now almost completely stalled, with Turkey continuing to vehemently oppose the Armenian-inspired international campaign to secure recognition of the Armenian... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh – using theatre to confront stereotypical perceptions of history
Using the theatre and theatrical techniques as a mean for creating a safe space for young participants from societies involved in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict helped breakdown... Read More
Addressing human rights violations in the Armenian armed forces
With human rights violations in the Armenian Armed Forces having become a taboo subject, Peace Dialogue used simulations to raise awareness about the situation faced by... Read More
Armenia – Peace Dialogue
Peace Dialogue, which is registered in Armenia, unites different peace and civic activists from Armenia, Russia, Georgia, Germany and the Netherlands.
