Armenia’s New Security Architecture: Russia as Geopolitical Bodyguard
Document Type
Magazine
Publication Date
1-28-2021
Publication Title
EVN Report
Abstract
The tectonic shift in the realities that shape Armenia’s security infrastructure have produced two tiers of developments: one that requires a domestic reconfiguration of the country’s security architecture, and another that leverages the Russian security alliance as a geopolitical safeguard. Prior to the 2020 Artsakh War, only the domestic security configurations were envisioned to address the security complexities involving Artsakh, while Russian security guarantees were specific only to the Republic of Armenia.This conceptual doctrine, however, has been altered in the new post-war armature, as Russia’s presence in Artsakh may now be reconfigured into Armenia’s broader security architecture. Qualifying the Russian presence in Artsakh as an extension of Russia’s military presence in Armenia, regardless of the differences in mandate, Armenia’s security policy must undergo a paradigm shift: Russia must be leveraged as Armenia’s “geopolitical bodyguard.”
Controlled Subject
Russia; Armenia
Disciplines
Architecture | Russian Linguistics
Repository Citation
Kopalyan, N.
(2021).
Armenia’s New Security Architecture: Russia as Geopolitical Bodyguard.
EVN Report