The most important episode of the opening of the Olympics in Beijing was, of course, not an unprecedented large-scale show specific to China, and not even a diplomatic boycott by the West, but a joint statement on international relations made by the leaders of China and Russia immediately before the opening of the Olympic Games. In the framework of this analysis, we have tried to address the most important messages of the joint statement of Putin and Xi Jinping, to understand what impact it will have on international relations and the policy of small countries.

We have fixed that this joint Russian-Chinese application in the field of international relations can greatly change their logic. A new military-political pole of two superpowers is being formed, each of which, although maintains its independence and peculiarities, but they have a common position on important international issues. This means that in the near future, the confrontation on various international issues between China/Russia on the one hand and the US/NATO on the other will intensify, which in turn will put small states in front of a difficult geopolitical choice. Armenia cannot afford to get involved in the "Beijing Winter Geopolitical Games", but also cannot retain the role of a "toy" in the political games of the superpowers. Full material is only available in Armenian.

The study of indicators and indices published by international organizations allows to address two important problems. First, to assess the performance of the RA in the given period with the help of comprehensive numerical measures, as well as to make intertemporal comparisons in order to understand whether the country moves in the desirable direction. Second, to compare the performance of the RA with other countries to ascertain Armenia’s relative position in the region and Eurasian Economic Union. These results are important, since they help to derive the comprehensive assessment of the economic situation, which is needed both for the public and the private sector. The present analysis is aimed at addressing the foregoing problems. Full material is only available in Armenian.

In the present analysis, given the data published by the Statistical Committee of the RA, we study the recent social-economic developments in the economy of the RA. In particular, we consider the cumulative indicator of economic activity of the given month, its sectoral distribution, as well as the dynamics of individual sectors of the economy. We also analyze economic developments in the foreign trade, labour market and fiscal system of the RA. In addition, some aspects of the financial system (inflation, deposits and loans), as well as the behaviour of the exchange rate, are touched upon. Full material is only available in Armenian.

Since the Cold War, and also after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the informal Anglo-Saxon leaders of the collective West, the US and the UK have sought to establish loyal regimes in the countries of the Middle East, Central Asia and the post-Soviet space in order to serve them to their own geopolitical and geo-economic interests. This process could not take place without a certain ideological accompaniment. Initially, the countries and peoples of the region were offered the model of Western democracy and the Western path of development as a "compensation" for the "desired" geopolitical choice. However, the ideological failure of the US in the Middle East and Afghanistan forced the West to reconsider its long-term strategy in this matter.

An interesting "coincidence": the transformation of US policy in the Middle East was accompanied by a change in the political system in Turkey. For the peoples of the region, first of all the political elites, the "Turkish authoritarianism" wrapped in religious (Sunni) and ethnic (Turkiс) ideological threads is much more perceptible and exemplary. In fact, the West, in the form of a new Turkish authoritarian model, offers the countries of the region a choice between "ethnic-religious authoritarianism" and "secular authoritarianism" that is encouraged by China and Russia. Full material is only available in Armenian.

The 46th President of the United States Joe Biden has repeatedly stated that the democracies of the world must unite to face the common challenges together. True to his promise made during the presidential campaign, Biden hosted the first Summit for Democracy on December 9-10, which took place online. As it became clear from the results of the first Summit for Democracy, the aim of the latter is not to divide the world into democratic and non-democratic countries, but to pressure non-democratic states. Anti-Chinese, anti-Russian and anti-Iranian statements were made during the three days of the Summit. This article will examine the key points made during the three days of the first Summit for Democracy, the presented new initiatives, the speeches of the leaders of a number of participating countries, as well as the incidents related to the Summit. Full material is only available in Armenian.

In the present analysis, given the data published by the Statistical Committee of the RA, we study the recent social-economic developments in the economy of the RA. In particular, we consider the cumulative indicator of economic activity of the given month, its sectoral distribution, as well as the dynamics of individual sectors of the economy. We also analyze economic developments in the foreign trade, labour market and fiscal system of the RA. In addition, some aspects of the financial system (inflation), as well as the behaviour of the exchange rate, are touched upon. Full material is only available in Armenian.

The budget of Yerevan sets the priorities of the economy of the city for the upcoming year. In the budget the planned level of revenues, as well as its structure is presented. In addition, the planned level of expenditures and its distribution by functional and economic classifications are determined. The forecasting of revenues and expenditures is followed by the planning of the budget deficit and the sources of financing it. Given the importance of this document and the programs embedded there, the present analysis aims to assess whether the budget of Yerevan and its structure are consistent with the problems confronting the city. Full material is only available in Armenian.

Immediately after its formation, each government presents the main directions of its activities for the next five years - the program of the government. This is not just a document, it presents the directions and approaches of the government's policy, the envisaged reforms and steps for the coming years. Further activities of the government should follow this program and should be aimed at its implementation. What reforms were foreseen by the programs of the governments of 2017-2021, which of them were implemented? This study addresses these issues, presents the policy approaches of the three governments and the process of their implementation. The full material is available only in Armenian.

Immediately after its formation, each government presents the main directions of its activities for the next five years - the program of the government. This is not just a document, it presents the directions and approaches of the government's policy, the envisaged reforms and steps for the coming years. Further activities of the government should follow this program and should be aimed at its implementation. What reforms were foreseen by the programs of the governments of 2017-2021, which of them were implemented? This study addresses these issues, presents the policy approaches of the three governments and the process of their implementation. The full material is available only in Armenian.

Immediately after its formation, each government presents the main directions of its activities for the next five years - the program of the government. This is not just a document, it presents the directions and approaches of the government's policy, the envisaged reforms and steps for the coming years. Further activities of the government should follow this program and should be aimed at its implementation. What reforms were foreseen by the programs of the governments of 2017-2021, which of them were implemented? This study addresses these issues, presents the policy approaches of the three governments and the process of their implementation. The full material is available only in Armenian.