Armenia
Intro
Armenia’s mountainous terrain, ancient identity, and diaspora networks shape its unique diplomacy. Energy and logistics dependence on neighbors frames policy. The government promotes tech and transparency reform.
Background
Since independence in 1991, Armenia has faced intermittent conflict and economic isolation. The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war reshaped security relations and prompted deeper Western outreach.
History
- 301 CE: Christianity adopted as state religion – 1918: First Republic – 1991: Independence from the USSR – 2020-2023: Renewed Karabakh conflicts; status shifts
Present Day
Future Outlook
Growth depends on peace corridors, energy reliability, and financial integration with the EU and Middle East markets.
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Persons
Locations
Rostov-on-Don
Saint Petersburg
Selidove
Sevastopol
Sumy
Ternopil Oblast
Volnovakha
Points of Interest
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Articles
After the War: The Eurasian Covenant
“After the War: The Eurasian Covenant” is not a deal, nor a surrender — but a framework. A vision for lasting peace between Europe, Ukraine, and Russia rooted in dignity, realism, and historical awareness. As old alliances shift and global power balances evolve, this proposal outlines a European-led path forward: balancing security, rebuilding trust, and preparing for a post-hegemonic world. A beginning — before it’s too late.
EU launches Call for EU business to invest in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction
The EU launched a Call for Expression of Interest to mobilize private EU investment in critical areas to support Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts. This includes up to €50 billion in grants and loans for the period 2024-2027. Find out how to apply.
The EU Need To Step Up As Geopolitical Power
1,000 sad days of war in Ukraine. China influence is moving forward. The US turns inward. Time to take action in Europe.
Event Timeline
The Hanseatic League
Beginning in the 14th century, a group of northern European cities formed a commercial and legal alliance that would dominate Baltic trade for centuries. Known as the Hanseatic League, this urban confederation connected ports from Flanders to Novgorod, enabling secure trade, mutual defense, and legal cooperation without central rule.
Holodomor Famine
The Holodomor Famine was a man-made catastrophe under Stalin’s regime that devastated Ukraine, killing millions of Ukrainians and leaving a permanent scar on the national consciousness.
Ukraine’s Declaration of Independence
After decades as a Soviet republic, Ukraine asserted its sovereignty on 24 August 1991. This act of independence emerged from the ashes of empire — a democratic rebirth with fragile roots and far-reaching consequences.
Attack on Sumy, at Palm Sunday, 2025
On Palm Sunday, April 13th, 2025, Russian forces struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing civilians and sending a symbolic message of hatred. The attack violated not just laws of war, but shared cultural and spiritual bonds. It stands as one of the most morally grotesque moments of the ongoing invasion.
Kievan Rus
The Founding of Kievan Rus marks the establishment of the first East Slavic state centered around Kyiv, which laid the foundations for modern Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.
Polish-Lithuanian Rule over Ukraine
Before Moscow, there was Lublin. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth laid the groundwork for Western Ukrainian identity — and for centuries of contested rule.
The Sumy Attack: Beyond Violence, Towards Understanding the Message
On Palm Sunday, Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Sumy in an act that went beyond war — a message of hatred that struck civilians and sacred meaning alike.