So far, the 100,000 people displaced into the country have helped some sectors grow, and there are hopes that the lack of a significant negative impact could last. Some foreign aid has helped.
After almost three decades, Azerbaijan has restored its sovereignty over Karabakh. More than half of 120,000 or so Armenians have already left and many more are expected to follow.
A once-unshakeable alliance has been disrupted by a one-sided dependency and a feeling of unrepaid loyalty as Putin's invasion of Ukraine echoes through his near-neighbours as well as the wider world
With various regional and global players having vested interests in the South Caucasus, resolving the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is ever more urgent. Al Majalla explains.
For Russians looking to set up or move their businesses due to international sanctions, Armenia is an attractive option. However, the new influx of Russians has driven prices up in the country.
An Azerbaijani-imposed blockade has placed the Armenian population on the brink of starvation. But the world has turned a blind eye to what is happening.
On November 16th, clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh left 15 Armenian soldiers killed, and according to the latest reports 24 Armenian servicemen remain unaccounted for…
Since the beginning of this year, Turkey has been attempting to approach the United States particularly after the arrival of the incumbent President Joe Biden to the White House. This practically…
Arab-Armenian relations have been lukewarm throughout history. In the early quarter of the 16th century, both the Arab World and Armenia were invaded by the Turks and became part of the emerging…
When Israel considers its next move after Iran's retaliatory attack, it is not simply calculating the cost and benefits of a response but will also be creating a new equation for future exchanges.
From the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus to Iran's retaliation on Israel, the Syrian leader has been acting strangely normal. Al Majalla gives a breakdown of the past two weeks.
The unprecedented Iranian retaliation was an attempt to reestablish its deterrence and remind the region of its capabilities, which were seemingly eroded over the years.
The world remains distracted by other conflicts and crisis, but with this large African country on the brink of famine and no end in sight to the fighting, there are warnings that Sudan could splinter
Its direct military action on Israel showed how the strategic calculus in a turbulent region has changed. Will the US try to use Iran's strike on Israel to hit back at Tehran and weaken it regionally?