In the next episode of the “Dilemma” podcast dedicated to security issues, political scientists Narek Minasyan, Benyamin Poghosyan, and Director of the Research Center on Security Policy Areg Kochinyan analyze the following questions:
- What developments have Armenia-EU relations undergone since the 1990s?
- What is the European Neighborhood Policy?
- What is the current legal basis of Armenia-EU relations?
- How did the 44-day war and the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war change the situation?
- Is the Brussels platform for negotiations effective?
- What is the purpose of the EU monitoring mission in Armenia, and why has Russia reacted so sharply to it?
- How can Armenia collaborate with the EU in the field of energy security?
Narek Minasyan
“The Armenian side insists on at least considering technical support and on having the EU play a role in Armenia’s security system. For the European Union, maintaining stability in the region is very important, but without restoring Armenia’s military potential and mitigating the imbalance of power, this would simply be impossible.”
Beniamin Poghosyan
“For Russia, the EU’s activity in the region is naturally unwelcome, but it triggers less tension than U.S. involvement.”
Areg Kochinyan
“I emphasize the importance of Western engagement and Armenian-Western relations, particularly Armenia-EU and Armenia-U.S. relations, which to some extent should alleviate this confrontational logic that disregards Armenian interests. The goal should be to establish a dialogue between Armenia and the Turkish element. As long as there is no such dialogue, it is a path toward confrontational logic and toward the dismantling of our statehood.”
