How David Fights Goliath: Ukraine's Campaign of Asymmetric Warfare

A guest essay for Alexander Vindman's Substack. This pieces examines the tactics and strategies used by Kyiv to overcome the disparity in size between the militarizes of Russia and Ukraine.

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The Eagle and the Trident

A short article examining Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's planned visit to Yerevan, Armenia and the potential for Armenian-Ukrainian political cooperation.

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Strategic Erosion: Russia and the South Caucasus after the Invasion of Ukraine 

A piece for the Stanford International Policy Review examining Russia's declining strategic posturing in the South Caucasus and changing bilateral relations with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia following the invasion of Ukraine
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The EUMA After the Fall of Artsakh

An exploration of the European Union Mission to Armenia (EUMA) and the future of the mission following the collapse of Artsakh
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The Rostov Mutinty and the Armenian-Russian Security Partnership 

An investigation of the events surrounding the Wagner Group mutiny in Rostov, Russia and the wider implications for Armenian-Russian security cooperation
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Collateral Damage: Armenia and Post-SWIFT Russia

A briefing on the potential impacts of Russia's disconnect from the SWIFT payment network on the Armenian economy
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Deconstructing the Divide: Armenia and Ukraine in Modern Eurasia

An examination of the struggles and opportunities shared by Armenia and Ukraine since gaining independence from the USSR - published one week prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine
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Brussels and the Caucasian Knot

Commentary on the potential role of the geopolitical European Union in the South Caucasus in the aftermath of the 2020 Karabakh War
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The Autumn War in Nagorno-Karabakh

A deep analysis of the 2020 Karabakh War published in the Stanford International Policy Review shortly after the announcement of the November 9th ceasefire agreement
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An Analysis of State Narratives on Covid-19 in Turkmenistan

A briefing examining the government of Turkmenistan's conflicting messaging and public health response during the opening months of the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Between Armenia and Mount Ararat Stands a Double Layer Fence 

A deep dive into the history of the Armenian-Turkish border, including its closure in the early 1990s and the Russian military's presence along the Armenian frontier
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The Past, Present, and Uncertain Future of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant

An exploration into the operations of the "resurrected" Metsamor Nuclear Plant, its role in Armenian energy policy, and the response from the wider international community
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The Uncomfortable Truth About the State of Armenia's Telecommunications

My first piece for the Yerevan-based EVN Report examining Armenia's telecommunications infrastructure and the fiber-optic bottleneck at the Armenian-Georgian border
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Święto zamiast żałoby – wywiad ze świadkiem protestów w Armenii

An interview between myself and Warsaw-based Instytut Wolnosci on my experiences during the 2018 Velvet Revolution
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Armenia and the EU: Reflections on the Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement

A blog post for the University of Illinois Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Center examining the signing of CEPA between Armenia and the EU
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