A deputy of the “Armenia” alliance, a member of the ARF General Assembly, with Turkologist Gegham Manukyan the other day to discuss we are 10 years ago, the differences between the failed military coup in Turkey in July 2016 and previous successful military coups in Turkey.

Now we would like to present some of the transformations of the Turkish Armed Forces that Erdogan went through after the 2016 coup attempt, although as we mentioned, it failed.

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■ Presidential decree published on July 10, 2018 of the decree According to Article 338: Main: headquarters was given National protection to the Ministry: At the same time, the Minister of Defense of Turkey was appointed Hulusi Akar, who was the Chief of General Staff until then. He, while still being the head of the General Staff, was abducted by its participants during the 2016 military coup attempt and taken to Akinjilar Air Base. He was kept there for several hours and forced to come out against the authorities, but despite the pressures, Akar remained unbroken, did not betray Erdogan, and was freed from the hostage situation as a result of government actions.

We to write we are that Hulusi Akar had promised to punish the Armenians after the July battles, and in his capacity as the Minister of Defense of Turkey, was a role play had During the 2020 44 Day War.

And Turkish President Erdoğan placed his idea in the logic of reforms necessary for EU membership, which is, quite simply, a mere pretext.

“Biarchy is inadmissible,” Erdogan emphasized on one occasion, adding that relations between the Turkish Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces will be based on solidarity, and there will be no disagreements in decision-making processes.

These changes to President Erdogan at the same time gifted With the right to receive information directly from the Chief of General Staff and commanders of military units, as well as to give them direct orders, which must be carried out immediately, without approval by any other state authority.

In other words, the command hierarchy was transformed into a structure where the President is at the pinnacle of constitutional and executive power, the Minister of Defense directs the ministry, and the General Staff is solely responsible for military planning and operational command.

■ The Supreme Military Council is responsible for considering the promotion, extension and retirement of high-ranking officers. And before the reorganization, the Council convened sessions under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and included the Chief of the General Staff, the commanders of the military units and armies, the commander of the Gendarmerie, as well as senior generals and admirals, along with the Minister of Defense and members of the government responsible for security.

However, after the 2016 coup attempt, the composition of the Council changed. And for the first time in the 2017 session was announced On the participation of the Ministers of Justice and Internal Affairs, and on July 15, 2018, by the presidential decree, the composition of the Council was revised, bringing it into line with the presidential system.

The President of the country also became the President of the Council, and in addition to the Chief of the General Staff and the Commanders of the Land, Naval and Air Forces, the Vice Presidents of Turkey and the Ministers of Justice, Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Finance, National Education, Defense and others entered into its composition. As a result, the number of Turkish government officials in the Council was increased compared to military commanders.

■ In 2025 famous became that the Turkish parliament has approved a law that would allow Turkish President Erdogan to essentially single-handedly change the years (term of service) requirements for promotion in the country’s armed forces. Critics of this “reform” argued that it would undermine the merit-based promotion system and strengthen Erdogan’s direct influence over the command structure. Military analysts also warned that giving the president the power to change promotion dates would lead to unequal treatment of officers and promote loyalty rather than competence among the military.

■ In July 2016 Gendarmerie command was taken from the subordination of the Turkish General Staff transferred Ministry of Internal Affairs subordination.

■ After the 2016 coup attempt, military schools and academies were closed, and a unified National Defense University was established.

Under the name of reforms necessary for EU membership, the steps taken by Erdogan aimed at reducing the influence of the military in the country’s internal political life and the country’s governance system can be continued, but let’s limit ourselves to this. On the other hand, it is worth noting that the transformation process of the Turkish armed forces started even before Erdogan came to power, just after his coming to power and the 2016 coup attempt, they were perhaps much more drastic.

In the context of the above-mentioned “reforms” made by Erdogan in the armed forces of Turkey, it is necessary to remember several episodes related to the armed forces of Armenia.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

On February 25, 2021, after the demand for the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan and his government by the RA Armed Forces led by Onik Gasparyan, Pashinyan decided to change the management model in the army and made the head of the Armed Forces the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia. This legislative change is unconstitutional because of the current RA Constitution according to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces is the direct commander of the armed forces and is the highest military official of the armed forces.

It’s an interesting coincidence, isn’t it?, especially when we remember the arguments of RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan. In particular, at the meeting of the National Defense and Security Committee in July 2022, he had announced.

“Today, the Ministry of Defense needs to be a unified structure.”

Then Papikyan continued.

“It is very difficult to read “Ministry of Defense”, “General Staff” on the clothes of various military officers, colonels and generals within one ministry. There must be one body, one whole, so that there is no gap during possible military operations and various challenges, and it is very important that these changes are made a day before and before the appointment of a new Chief of General Staff.

These changes will have a positive impact on the management of the military and will not in any way undermine the civilian oversight powers of the Secretary of Defense. The general staff should not deal with financial problems, the military should formulate the problem, and the political officials should implement the provision so that everyone can be in his place and fulfill the function assigned to him by law.”

On another occasion, the acting Minister of Defense stated that the Armed Forces should deal only with the defense of the country, combat training, and other departments of the Defense Ministry should deal with procurement, maintenance, and supply. Later, from the direct subordination of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia to the direct subordination of the Ministry of Defense passed the Department of Armaments and was renamed the Department of Armaments and Technical Support of the RA Ministry of Defense.

168.amthe study presented that previously the head of the General Staff was the Deputy Minister of Defense and when this position was changed.

Let’s go back to the statement of the General Staff of 2021 and remind that Nikol Pashinyan assessed it as a military coup attempt.

One day later, on February 26, 2021, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the people, not the army, should deal with changing the government in Armenia.

“We are against any coup. When the army interferes with politics, it is unacceptable. If the government needs to be changed, then the Armenian people should do it, that matter should be left to them,” he declared.

Later, Pashinyan called for extraordinary elections to the National Assembly.

And since we talked about the optimization of military training institutions above, let us add that in 2023 By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia No. 914 A of June 8, the “Military University named after Vazgen Sargsyan” and “Military Aviation University named after Marshal Armenak Khanperyants” were reorganized and the state institution “Military Academy named after Vazgen Sargsyan” was established.

Of course, in the case of RA, the Military Sports Academy named after Monte Melkonyan and the Defense National Research University of the Ministry of Defense operate outside of this.

Another remarkable episode. In the context of police reforms, the Police Guard was created, which was removed from the legal definition of “other forces”. Note that “On Defense” of the law According to the agreement, the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces and the Chief of the General Staff during the martial law coordinate “mobilization preparation of other troops and special units created during the martial law”.

Moreover, according to the law, “other troops” participate in the neutralization of a direct threat to the Republic of Armenia or in resisting an armed attack on the Republic of Armenia as part of the armed forces, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia carries out their material support during the war. And when Onik Gasparyan was the head of the General Police, “other troops” also included police troops, later this changed, as we mentioned.

So, both the failed military coup attempt in Turkey in 2016 and the announcement of the General Assembly of February 25, 2021 in RA, which cannot easily be called a military coup attempt, forced Erdogan and Pashinyan to take actions aimed at reducing the influence and tightening of the army for security.

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The new phase of military confrontation between Iran and the United States continues for about ten days, gradually turning into not only a military, but also a political and diplomatic multi-layered crisis.

In recent hours, the mutual attacks have continued, targeting both the military infrastructures and the strategic communications and energy facilities of the region.

Washington says the actions are aimed at limiting Iran’s strike potential and securing maritime communications in the Persian Gulf, while Tehran insists the US continues its “aggression” and receives an “adequate response”.

At the same time, both sides, despite the harsh rhetoric, continue to state that the diplomatic path is not completely closed, which indicates that military pressure is still considered as a means to strengthen the negotiating positions, and not as a final goal.

Regional diplomacy shows new activity at this stage. According to Al Jazeera, Iran’s interior minister is arriving in Islamabad today to negotiate with the Pakistani authorities.

In recent months, Pakistan has become one of the most effective mediators between Washington and Tehran, trying to prevent a large-scale expansion of the conflict. Islamabad continues to take the same position, calling on the parties to return to the political process and maintain the previously formed negotiation framework.

In the same period, another remarkable piece of information appeared in the information field, which does not refer to military operations, but to the credibility of the negotiation process itself. Drop Site News claimed that during the contacts held in Switzerland, Iran passed a secret message to US Vice President JD Vance, accusing Steve Wittkoff and Jared Kushner of using the negotiation process for personal financial gain.

According to the publication, Tehran claims that Trump’s inner circle received about $9 billion in income from possible market manipulation, and said that the evidence will be presented later. The US administration categorically denied those accusations. So far, no independent evidence has been published to support these claims, but they also cast doubt on the honest motives of the negotiators.

However, even if these informations are not factually confirmed, their political importance cannot be underestimated. Tehran is actually trying to change the logic of the negotiation agenda, moving the discussion to the field of trust in the negotiators.

If previously the main differences were related to the nuclear program, sanctions and regional security, now the question of how much the negotiators really represent the state interests and how free they are from personal or political influences is brought to the fore. This can seriously complicate further negotiations even if the intensity of hostilities decreases.

Washington’s official statements do not yet indicate readiness to change the negotiating team. The White House continues to insist that operations against Iran will continue until threats to American and allied forces are eliminated.

At the same time, the US leadership continues to emphasize that a diplomatic solution remains the preferred option if Tehran is ready for “substantial negotiations”. The Iranian side, for its part, declares that it does not refuse political dialogue, but it is possible only “under conditions of equality and mutual respect”.

The main development scenario of the coming weeks is most likely not the deepening of a large-scale war. A continuation of controlled escalation is more likely, with military operations continuing at a limited intensity and closed diplomatic contacts, especially with the participation of Pakistan and other mediators, not stopped.

The change of the negotiating group is possible only if the Iranian accusations receive new factual developments or cause significant pressure in the US domestic political field. Otherwise, Washington is unlikely to abandon the already formed negotiation architecture.

Thus, the tenth day of the confrontation between Iran and the USA shows that the conflict is gradually moving to a new stage, where political trust and the legitimacy of the negotiation process become no less important than military operations.

If the mediators do not manage to restore the atmosphere of minimal trust in the coming days, even in the case of a ceasefire or temporary pauses, the negotiations will remain very fragile. And this means that the main challenge of stability in the Middle East in the near future will be not only the silencing of missiles, but also the restoration of political trust, without which any agreement will not be viable in the long term.

The continuation of the conflict cannot have an impact on the South Caucasus as well, where the issue of forming a new regional communication and security architecture has been actively discussed in recent months. The rapid advancement of the processes around the “TRIPP” initiative, which is of key interest to the Armenian authorities, largely depends on the concentration of political and security resources of external actors.

However, if Washington is forced to maintain a long-term involvement in the Iranian-American crisis, then, naturally, its political attention and practical opportunities in the South Caucasus will decrease. At the same time, the security environment created around Iran creates additional risks for regional communication projects, as Tehran considers the South Caucasus as a zone of its own vital interests and is sensitive to any initiative that could change the existing balance of power.

Against this background, another strategic challenge arises for Armenia. if the Iranian-American confrontation continues to deepen, domestic political and expert doubts about how realistic and stable long-term American involvement in the region can be will inevitably grow.

In other words, the longer the Middle East crisis lasts, the more likely it is that mistrust of US initiatives in the South Caucasus will develop, not because of a lack of political will, but because of a possible realignment of Washington’s strategic resources and priorities. Although many experts also claim that the upcoming election cycles in Washington and Tel Aviv will change their intense policy towards Iran.

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“I learned a lot from ‘Education is fashionable’, and my speech was impressive for the prime minister,” sculptor Vigen Avetisyan (Avetis) said this last year in June, when he heard Pashinyan’s speech about “Real Armenia”, Anna Hakobyan’s recording “We are left in the 5th century”.

Vigen Avetis made full use of the opportunities created by the previous authorities. In 2011, for example, he did not listen to speeches about “real Armenia”, but saw the unity of the real Armenian states and the Diaspora, participated in Shushi’s “Hakob Gyurjian” international sculpture symposium in Artsakh, moreover, he also brought Italian sculptors with him.

To note, the symposium was held under the auspices of the RA Ministry of Culture, Yerevan Municipality, Artsakh Republic Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs, Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Shushi Municipality with the direct participation of “Narekatsi” Art Union.

Vigen Avetis was also a muse during the time of the former authorities, which he is talking about today. his sculptures were also installed in the capital city of Yerevan. By the way, he also sculpted on the theme of the Armenian Genocide, because the previous government did not push the issue of the Armenian Genocide into the background.

And today, Vigen Avetis has committed himself to the task of justifying all the steps of the current government at any cost, and for that “noble cause” he has even started to give references to some stories.

The last episode happened the other day.

“I heard a story that a sculptor was thrown into a lion’s cage, and he died of fear,” said Vigen Avetis, speaking about the situation surrounding PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan, at the booth of Pashinyan’s family newspaper, “HZ”.

When asked what was the reason, he said: “I don’t remember, but I know that there was such a story.”

The sculptor did not mention which sculptor he was talking about, but considered it his duty to throw dirt in the direction of Gagik Tsarukyan, who is being politically persecuted by Pashinyan…

By the way, on some occasion the same Vigen Avetis said that he has not been lying since he was 7-8 years old. “A person should live in such a way that there is no need to tell lies, instead of constantly thinking about how to prevent lies from rising to the surface,” he added.

Of course, in the near future there will probably be an opportunity for Vigen Avetis to prove the story of the lions and the sculptor, because 168․amwas informed that Gagik Tsarukyan’s legal team will deal with the issue in the near future.

“Now there are so many slanders directed at our client, irrelevant and unsubstantiated, unverified, expressions based on people’s assumptions and imagination, that we have already lined up so that we have the opportunity to address all of them one by one. This is, of course, another groundless slander aimed at forming certain sentiments among the public. We will consult with the defense team and make a statement and legal processes in this regard.” lawyer Emin Khachatryan, a member of Gagik Tsarukyan’s defense group, mentioned in the conversation with us.

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About 1.5 months ago 168.am– referred to it strongly grievances, which refer to Yervand Serobyan, rector of Shirak State University (SSU). Since mid-May 2018, Yervand Serobyan, who has been the head of the University of Moscow, has filled the university with his friends, to whom he pays high salaries, and the salary of one of them, Shushan Martirosyan, has been individually increased by the decision of the Board of Trustees of the University, and this is in the case when Shushan Martirosyan, according to our sources at the University, does not have a scientific degree and the experience and relevant knowledge of his aunt. With the light hand of her husband, Yervand Serobyan, she became the deputy director of the “Educational Process Management Center” of the university.

According to our information, for years Shushan Martirosyan has additionally burdened rector Yervand Serobyan with other work duties, for which he received additional payments.

In addition, for years, the university’s teaching and teaching staff have been complaining that the “selected” employees of the university regularly received individual bonuses, and this fact was kept secret by the rector as much as possible.

It is unfortunate for the teaching and teaching staff of the university that, in the presence of many facts, the government and the Ministry of Education and Culture do not conduct any research in the university, allowing Yervand Serobyan to act in the field of personal interests.

Thus, the university has a “Jurisprudence” educational program, which every year produces many masters graduates who graduate with honors, but it turns out that the head of the “Human Resources Management, Document Circulation and Legal Assurance Department” of the university, Artashes Hovhannisyan, who is a friend of the rector, is irreplaceable. The latter’s 65th birthday and the term of the employment contract have expired, but the rector keeps Artashes Hovhannisyan in the position of performing the duties of the head of the department. Moreover, this is not the only case.

News has reached us, which actually becomes even more interesting when we consider Nikol Pashinyan’s attitude towards the looting of the “formers”.

It turns out that within 8 years, Rector Serobyan managed to build two luxurious private houses from the ground up near Charles Aznavour Square in Gyumri. According to the news spread in Gyumri, rector Serobyan has also bought an apartment in Yerevan, the territory of his son’s dental clinic has greatly expanded.

Of course, Yervand Serobyan, who has worked as a tutor for decades, can say that he, his sons and daughters-in-law are doctors and have sufficient financial resources.thatproperties and could build two luxurious mansions. However, the whole problem is that Yervand Serobyan, his sons and daughters-in-law were working until May 2018 and did not even dream of such capital, but only during the years of Nikol Pashinyan’s rule, “luck” smiled on Yervand Serobyan.                 

Naturally, the teaching and teaching staff of the university are also aware of this news and are very dissatisfied with the permissiveness of the university, with Nikol Pashinyan and the minister of KGSMS, who do not control the activities of their rector.

By the way, although during the years of Nikol Pashinyan’s rule, student fees increased a lot, the salary of professors and teaching assistants is very low at the level of the entire Republic. Last year and in June of this year, the main employees of the university received a bonus amounting to 50 percent of their salary, but the same rector, his deputies, friends and employees with several administrative positions took advantage of it, because their salaries are very high.

It’s no secret that the social situation in Shirak Marz and Gyumri is very difficult, living is very difficult, but the rector, who celebrates his 70th birthday in September, has prospered materially, which, of course, he can afford when the “green light” is given to him by his superiors.

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168TVof “Trigger” the guest of the program Karen Igityan is a Caucasian scholar.

During the program, the results of the meeting between Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, and Hikmet Hajiyev, the assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, were discussed, as well as possible risks for Armenia and the subject of a possible war, which, according to the expert, Baku is preparing for.

In addition, the promotion of the “West Azerbaijan” project by Azerbaijan and related information processes, the pro-Turkish policy of the Armenian authorities, the latest international statements regarding the agreement between the US and Iran, as well as the appointment of Konstantin Sokolov as the president of the “TRIPP Enterprise Fund” and the possible impact of the fund’s activities on infrastructure, digital and telecommunication projects in Armenia were discussed.

Hayk Derzyan

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In the “Pressing” program Satik Seyranyan’s guest is political scientist Hrant Mikayelyan.

in the USA protest wave has risen against the rapid construction of data centers serving artificial intelligence (AI) projects. These infrastructures power the operations of such tech giants as Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Microsoft, and Elon Musk’s xAI. Activists claim that such facilities place an excessive burden on local resources, particularly the power system and water supply.

Protesters chanted “We need water, not data” and “Georgia didn’t vote for hyperscale AB centers.” According to the organizers, the movement has brought together people of different political views who are deeply concerned about the impact of these new facilities on their urban and rural communities.

According to a June Reuters/Ipsos poll, only a third of Americans support the current pace of data center construction in the country, and only 14% of respondents said they would like to see such a facility in their area.

And this is when, on the initiative of the Armenian government, Firebird cloud AB, an artificial intelligence company, plans to open a new 100 MW data center in Armenia in 2026. Thousands of Nvidia Blackwell graphics processors will be used to develop Armenia’s “tech industry and global partnerships” and “create new opportunities for innovation and economic growth across the region.” The government of Armenia plans to acquire $25 million in high-performance computing resources from Firebird AI over a five-year period for the purpose of developing modern artificial intelligence infrastructure in Armenia.

The main theses of the interview are below.

• To imagine, artificial intelligence (AI) data – Data-centers for how much electricity is spent, let’s note that in the USA they proposed to build one nuclear power plant for one data center. The same goes for water use. That is why the Americans are against the construction of data centers. The last one was not allowed to be built in New York. We need to understand what is our benefit from the construction of data centers՞what damages will we suffer? Don’t we need water? It turns out that the Armenian business spends the money, but the Americans will get the benefit, we are developing the American economy at the expense of our resources.: 

• In recent years, there has been a constant water problem in Armenia, including in Sevan. Now, with that program, it is planned to build the second data-center after Kotayk marz in Gegharkunik marz, near Sevan. It turns out that Sevan, which raised the water level of Lake Sevan with great difficulty in the last 50 years, is in serious danger. The construction of AB Data-centers is a threat, it will contribute to the drying up of Armenia.

• In 2026, the opposition is stronger than it was in 2021 in terms of financial capabilities and vote structure. Stronger opposition, however, is being resisted by a much harsher repressive regime. The political persecutions are primarily against the “Strong Armenia” and “Prosperous Armenia” parties. Now the level of repression has gone down. Pashinyan announced that those employees of Gagik Tsarukyan who will protest and go on strike will also be persecuted. It is clearly a repressive environment in Armenia.

• The Singapore Good Governance Index was released yesterday. Armenia took the 64th place in the “Good Governance Index”, after Georgia and Azerbaijan. Georgia took 43rd place, Azerbaijan – 57th, Turkey – 75th. Moreover, in recent years, Armenia’s position has been constantly decreasing. According to that index, the level of investments in Armenia is very low, at 1% of the GDP, which is an abnormal indicator, in contrast to the 5-6% during the previous authorities. The reason for this is that the economy has been politicized in Armenia, something that has never happened before. Property redistribution is also taking place, which is also an unprecedented phenomenon for Armenia.

• Making a political statement and taking money and property for the budget are different things. There are no budget entries. If any businessman, American or Armenian, learns that in Armenia HETC is being taken from Samvel Karapetyan, Araratcement is being taken from Gagik Tsarukyan, and he is offered to buy these businesses at cheap prices, let’s say for 100 million, what should that businessman think? Whichever country that businessman is from, won’t he think that after the change of government, that factory, that business will not remain for him? Only Turkey and Azerbaijan can threaten war and expect that the property taken from an Armenian businessman and sold to them will remain theirs. The only option is to sell to speculators. in which there is a risk that the equipment may sell out and that’s it. That’s why no normal businessman will buy the foreclosed properties:

• Pashinyan has always pursued an anti-Russian policy. Anyone with good ties to Russia is considered a traitor. The processes related to Gagik Tsarukyan and Samvel Karapetyan are purely geopolitical, related to Russia. there are no economic topics here:

• According to Pashinyan’s decision, Putin cannot come to Armenia because they ratified the Rome Statute, according to which Armenia must arrest Putin. Putin can see that danger, therefore he cannot come to Armenia. In that case, relations between the two countries cannot be normal. During the last Pashinyan-Putin meeting in Moscow, before the National Assembly elections, sharp disagreements came out into the public arena. Such shows should be avoided now. Pashinyan stated that their long-term goal is EU membership, Russia demands a decision: either you stay in the EAEU or you go to the EU. However, no matter how much Pashinyan declares that he is Armenian the people chose the European future, this is not proven by any election. The people did not make such a choice. It turns out that the consequences of Pashinyan’s decisions are borne by the Armenian people: 

• Pashinyan has put Armenia at the center of geopolitical tension, where the two are starting to compete for Armenia. The past wars are the result of it, and the theme of the Corridor. He has put Armenia in such a situation that we are starting to split, because Russia is pulling us to one side, Europe to the other. All of this comes at a price. Armenia should remove the geopolitical context from its politics and work with everyone, including third world countries.

• Nikol Pashinyan does nothing. what they instruct, it does. The self does not function here as a sovereign factor. Moreover, I must say, repressions are also managed from outside, including Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan also wants to change the Constitution so that we give up the national one:

• If Nikol Pashinyan refuses to fulfill the demands of the West, they will no longer turn a blind eye to Pashinyan’s repressions, and in that case, the latter will lose power very quickly. Now it is structurally and politically dependent on the West and Turkey. In almost all departments of Armenia, there are employees appointed from the West, who monitor the implementation of their instructions:

• The government of Georgia is pro-Georgian. They need relations with any country to be beneficial not to that country, but to them, Georgia.

• The example of Serzh Tankyan is the most shameful, who constantly made statements during Serzh Sargsyan’s rule, supported Pashinyan’s revolution, then, when Pashinyan handed over Artsakh, he did not reveal any secrets, did not accuse anyone, and as soon as Israel started a process regarding the Armenian Genocide, the same Tankyan woke up, accused and slept again. Being Armenian in itself is speculative, but if you are Armenian, you must protect the interests of Armenia in all circumstances. In such positions, the institution of shame should work:

• As of now, the alternative of the opposition not taking the mandates will be worse. The opposition should give up small tactical steps and think and act with big strategic approaches. Pashinyan solves the problem of maintaining his power every day. as long as he can, he will keep it. The opposition must conduct foreign policy with a completely different logic, abandon the “West or Russia” concept, get out of the geopolitical logic. The opposition must also develop a strategy and ideology for a long-term struggle, talk to the public with acceptable faces, and revise the personnel policy. Effective containment of power within the country must be done. A front of resistance must be created. For example, if the Catholicos is not invited to the inaugural NA session, let them organize NA hearings and invite the Catholicos to that session.

Details in the video.

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