Spotlight on Armenia

Spotlight on Armenia provides a clear analysis of the major challenges Armenia faces regarding democratic development, rule of law, media freedom, corruption and other human rights issues, while examining the impact of its international relationships on domestic politics. It argues for greater UK, EU and Western engagement in Armenia but that increased incentives must be matched by stronger pressure for reform.

Contents:

+ Introduction: Shining the Spotlight on Armenia by Adam Hug

+ From Partisan Confrontation to Political Stalemate: The struggle for Stability in Armenia by Richard Giragosian

+ Media freedom in Armenia: One step forward, two steps back by Elizabeth Robson

+ Armenia’s business environment: Sound legislative framework, poor implementation by Anna Walker

+ Perceptions of corruption in Armenia: Growing disappointment and detachment by Yevgenya Paturyan
and Nairuhi Jrbashyan

+ Trends in judicial reform processes in Armenia by Narine Gasparyan

+ Rule of law in Armenia: An overview by Irina Urumova

+ Armenia’s penitentiary system: The case for reform by Tsira Chanturia

+ European assistance to human rights, democracy and rule of law in Armenia: Incremental results, no breakthroughs by Vladimir Shkolnikov

+ Armenia-Russia relations: Geography matters by Alexander Iskandaryan

+ The internal and the external: Politics, NGOs, conflict and peace in Armenia by Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan

+ From foes to neighbors: The successes and failures of the Armenian-Turkish normalization process by Mikael Zolyan

+ Conclusion: Finding a way forward for Armenia by Adam Hug