Eugenio Porta
Sitting at the crossroads of great power interests, bordering on Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan or Türkiye, and having last been subjected to an invasion in 2023, Armenia nevertheless no longer seeks protectiion alone, but strategic relevance. Incumbent Prime-Minister Nikol Pashinyan, currently seeking to garner a parliamentary majority in elections this Sunday, is attempting to turn geopolitical vulnerability into strategic autonomy by investing in infrastructure, regional interconnections and more cooperative relations with historically difficult neighbours.