In the next episode of the “Dilemma” podcast dedicated to security issues, these questions are analyzed by Orientalist Anna Gevorgyan, Historian Nzhdeh Hovsepyan, and Director of the Research Center on Security Policy Areg Kochinyan.
- What lessons have we learned from 2023?
- Are discussions on sovereignty relevant?
- What kind of state should Armenia strive to be within the region?
- Can an individual be truly secure within a non-democratic system?
- What can we expect from 2024?
Anna Gevorgyan
“As a society, we all must have the courage for self-reflection and ask ourselves: what could have been done differently? If everything depends solely on those in power—both in Armenia and in Artsakh—how can we transform ourselves in order to transform our leaders as well?”
“…What must be done so that in the future, anyone who aspires to power understands they face a society that values the ability to make decisions and engage in state-minded thinking? Otherwise, we will continue to see the same quality of governance repeatedly reproduced.”
Nzhdeh Hovsepyan
“We could characterize 2023 as the year of Artsakh’s devastation, a year that left a heavy mark on Armenia, considering that Armenia essentially sacrificed its 30 years of independence to the Artsakh issue.”
Areg Kochinyan
“I see it as a significant failure that we were unable to reach a peace agreement this year. In my view, this was achievable, and we should have attained it.”
