Breaking
“We wake up to discover bullets scattered everywhere, including on our rooftops”
CFTJ’s latest report documents Azerbaijan’s continued military aggression against civilians in Armenia’s Syunik Province. These attacks reflect a deliberate pattern of violence with the intent to terrorize and uproot communities.
Interview: Global ARM President Tim Jemal on Shaping U.S. Policy and Reversing Anti-Armenian Narratives
In an interview with CivilNet, Global ARM President Tim Jemal discusses how U.S. policy toward Armenia is being reshaped through strategic lobbying and bipartisan outreach. He speaks about countering Azerbaijan’s big-dollar anti-Armenian narrative, collaborating with former ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo to shift global discourse, and engaging with the Trump administration to strengthen U.S.-Armenia ties.
8th European Political Community Summit to be Held in Armenia
Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh and Genocidal Policy
Destruction and Disappearance of Armenian Cultural and Religious Heritage
In addition to the physical destruction of Armenian cultural and religious sites that are immovable, priceless movable cultural objects in the former museums in Artsakh like the Nikol Duman House- Museum, the Shushi Museum of Fine Arts, the Stepanakert Gallery of Art, and the Tigranakert Archaeological Museum are potentially forever lost.
These include the numerous monuments––large and small––left behind in the ethnically cleansed territory. Among the most painful losses is the oldest known khachkar, discovered in Vaghuhas, dating back to 866 CE.
Azerbaijan Seeks to ‘Silence’ Christian Group at UN over Nagorno Karabakh
Azerbaijan filed a formal complaint with the U.N. Committee on NGOs against Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a Switzerland-based human rights group with consultative status, over its advocacy for Armenian Christians ethnically cleansed from Nagorno- Karabakh.
Armenian Heritage Conference Opens in Bern with Urgent Call for Action
A major conference opened on May 27 in Bern, Switzerland, bringing together church leaders, civil society, and international advocates to address the destruction of Armenian religious and cultural heritage in Artsakh/Nagorno- Karabakh. Speakers, including His Holiness Karekin II and World Council of Churches leadership, condemned cultural erasure, described the situation as genocide, and called for international accountability and the right of return for displaced Armenians.
Driven by Fear from Nagorno-Karabakh
The Empty Land of Karabakh
By Neil Hauer
After nearly 2,000 years of Christian presence in the land, Nagorno Karabakh now lies empty following ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijani forces in September 2023. Amidst it all, perhaps the most disappointing aspect of Azerbaijan’s destruction of Nagorno Karabakh and its people is that Baku has suffered precisely zero consequences for it.
Photos of the Week
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Nuclear Policy and Cooperation Aleshia Duncan, leading a delegation from the U.S. Department of Energy, visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Armenia.
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia.
Launch of a $3.4 million state-of-the-art simulator at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, marking a new phase in over 25 years of U.S.-Armenia nuclear cooperation.
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia.
U.S. Senator Steve Daines visited the Saint All Savior’s Church in Gyumri.
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia.
Security
Senate Foreign Relations Europe Subcommittee Chair Senator Steve Daines Meets Armenian PM to Discuss Security and Economic Ties
During a meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Senator Steve Daines emphasized the importance of regional security and U.S. investment opportunities. He reaffirmed the Trump Administration’s support for an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement to ensure regional stability and economic prosperity.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Josh Huck Highlights Strong U.S.-Armenia Ties in Meeting with Security Council Secretary Grigoryan
Prime Minister Pashinyan Meets International Religious Freedom Summit Co-Chair Sam Brownback
Call for EU Support of Swiss Forum on Nagorno-Karabakh Discussed in Parliament
In a written question to the European Parliament, MEP Nicolas Bay highlighted a Swiss Parliament proposal to hold a forum with representatives of Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh. The initiative aims to discuss conditions for the return of displaced Armenian populations and calls for international coordination, including EU involvement.
France Opens Honorary Consulate in Armenia’s Goris, Syunik Province
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires David Allen Swears In 18 New Peace Corps Volunteers to Serve Across Armenia
Economy
U.S. and Armenia Deepen Cooperation on Nuclear Energy and Critical Minerals
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien and U.S. Department of Energy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Aleshia Duncan met with Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan to discuss U.S.-Armenia cooperation on nuclear energy and critical minerals.
U.S. and Armenia Unveil $3.4M Nuclear Safety Simulator at ANPP
Ambassador Kvien and U.S. Department of Energy’s DAS Duncan celebrated the launch of a state-of-the-art $3.4 million simulator at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. The milestone, made possible by the U.S. Department of Energy, marks a new chapter in over 25 years of U.S.-Armenia collaboration in nuclear safety and technology.
Opinion
Azerbaijan’s Aggression will Soon Get Worse
By Michael Rubin
For peace to triumph, it must be peace made between two democracies, not one democracy and one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships. There must first be a government in Azerbaijan that represents its people rather than exploits them. To ignore this reality is not to advance peace but to cost tens of thousands of lives and lose forever centuries-old cultural heritage at best, and make peace unattainable at worst. Rather than encourage endless talks, the best way for the United States and Europe to advance peace in the Caucasus will be to shed moral equivalence, sanction Aliyev, and prioritize democracy rather than coddle dictatorship.
Armenia and Azerbaijan: Getting the Peace Agreement Across the Finish Line
Armenia and Azerbaijan have hammered out the text of a peace agreement, yet bilateral tensions continue to build. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2025 – Spring Update, Crisis Group highlights how the EU and member states can promote diplomatic solutions.
Armenians Want Peace, Expect War
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan
An overwhelming majority (90%) of Armenians desire peace with Azerbaijan, but only half believe it will likely materialize, while 30% do not expect peace to be achieved. Security anxieties remain pervasive, with 70% considering another war likely.
Situation in Southern Caucasus “Explosive”
Defying all expectations to the contrary, both houses of parliament went on to pass the motion. Switzerland is now committed to hosting a peace forum between representatives of Nagorno Karabakh and the aggressor, Azerbaijan, within one year. To ensure the momentum is not lost, a cross-party committee of 19 Swiss parliamentarians launched the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh on May 26. The stated aim is to “facilitate an open dialogue between Azerbaijan and representatives of the Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian people,” to negotiate the safe and collective return of the Armenian population.
Fairy Tales, Textbooks and Territorial Claims: Weaving the Myth of “Western Azerbaijan”
By Tatevik Hayrapetyan
The undeniable truth is that Aliyev’s ambitions extend far beyond Nagorno-Karabakh. His repeated demonstration of broader territorial claims marks a dangerous trend.
