Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Thomas De Waal, a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, and Mikayel Zolyan, an independent researcher and ex-deputy in the Armenian parliament, to discuss the significance of the recent Armenian elections.
While Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan campaigned on a pro-Europe platform in the pivotal vote, the opposition wanted to see the country take a more pro-Russia course. Despite clumsy Russian attempts to influence the outcome of the elections, Pashinyan was victorious. What does his win mean for Armenia, the ongoing peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Russia’s ability to project power in the South Caucasus?