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On the execution report of the state budget of the RA for the first quarter of 2023

The objective of the present analysis is to assess the execution of the state budget of the RA in the given period. First, we describe the general state of the economy of the RA, namely the driving forces of economic activity, the developments in individual sectors of the economy. Afterwards, we analyze the performance of government revenues and expenditures by comparing the actual and planned values of the respective indicators. We conclude the analysis by summarizing the main observations and results. Full material is only available in Armenian.

  


Luys Foundation Annual Report - 2022

During the reporting period, the Luys Foundation team carried out large-scale analytical-research work, covering a wide variety of topics.Our focus is on the current developments in law, economy, politics, international relations. During the year, our team published more than 50 researches, in which not only the existing problems and challenges were analyzed, but also appropriate solutions were sought and suggested. Full material is only available in Armenian.

  


The social-economic developments in the economy of the RA for January-April 2023

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.

  


International peacekeeping activities under the conditions of the new world order formation: The cases of East Timor, Kosovo and Nagorno-Karabakh

Over the past decades, significant progress has been made in international law towards the formation of the instruments of the UN peacekeeping mission and the legal basis for addressing self-determination conflicts. This has enabled to prevent a number of impending wars and to settle several conflicts. The academic circles have developed various models to identify the reasons why the UN Security Council decided to intervene in those cases. Nevertheless, not all the factors influencing the SC decisions have been fully explored. The article examines the impact of one of these factors, i.e. geopolitical transformations, on the implementation of the UN peacekeeping missions, for the purpose of settling self-determination disputes. It is proposed to consider it on the basis of the three-stage model of the struggle for a new world order. For each of these stages, the article presents the possibilities of the implementation of the UN peacekeeping mission, its obstacles and the ways to overcome them, drawing on the cases of East Timor, Kosovo and Nagorno-Karabakh. These cases ideally match in terms of the parameters of self-determination conflicts, thereby providing for high reliability of the conclusions. The study reveals that the dynamics of geopolitical transformations creates serious obstacles for international peacekeeping, in particular at their final stage regarding the acute conflicts of interests of the permanent members of the UN SC. Full material is only available in Armenian․

  


On the annual report for the year 2022 of the Audit Chamber of the RA

This reference summarizes the annual report for the year 2022 of the Audit Chamber of the Republic of Armenia on audits selected via risk-based methodology. In particular, the reference presents the general description of the above-mentioned audits (areas of auditing, types, nature of registered violations, etc.), as well as the most significant facts of the audits included in the annual report. Full material is only available in Armenian․

  


The Republic of Artsakh as an unrecognized state and the ban on the use of force against it

The article shows that regardless of the legal basis for the creation of its statehood, the Republic of Artsakh is an independent state, as it meets all the criteria of statehood required by international law. The fact that until now the Republic of Artsakh remains an unrecognized entity does not in any way question its independent statehood. As a state, the Republic of Artsakh is under the protection of international law, which especially refers to the prohibition of the use of force against it. Full material is only available in Armenian.

  


Possible changes in Turkey's foreign and regional policy after crucial elections

 The upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in Turkey are fatal. perhaps the most important since 2003, when Erdogan's party took power in Turkey. Taking into account Turkey's key role both in the Greater Middle East and in international relations in general, the upcoming elections are of great interest both at the regional and global level.

Although it is difficult to predict tangible strategic revisions of foreign policy and national programs given Turkey's state system traditions, it is very important to understand what kind of tactical changes Turkey's foreign and regional policy will undergo depending on the election results. We tried to study that question within the framework of this analysis, based on the approaches and plans already expressed by the two main candidates. Full material is only available in Armenian.

  


The social-economic developments in the economy of the RA for January-March 2023

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.

  


Information bubble or post truth

 This article attempts to analyze one of the phenomena of the modern information age: the post-truth and its manifestations in the Armenian reality. Disharmonious information flows and a crisis of trust create a convenient environment for managing public behavior with information technologies. The article discusses in detail the structure and basic tools of post-truth. Full material is only available in Armenian. 

  


Logical explanation of illogicality

This article examines the interaction between the formation of information anomie and virtual reality. We have explained what information anomie is with several examples. An attempt was made to analyze the main manifestations of information manipulation in the Armenian society. The interrelation of information anomie and virtualization of public consciousness is explained by examples. Full material is only available in Armenian.

  


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