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• [New] The E.U. would like to include Armenia in the Black Sea energy project but Azerbaijani officials have reportedly said they will admit Armenia only if it signs a peace treaty affirming the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. IEEE Spectrum
• The EU will forge closer cooperation with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan and take forward regional cooperation on connectivity. The Debrecen Sun
• Armenia and Azerbaijan have recognized each other's territorial integrity, sovereignty, the inviolability of internationally recognized borders, the inadmissibility of the use of force and the threat of force. Public Radio of Armenia
• President Ilham Aliyev reiterated earlier this week that he sees no opportunity to force negotiations with Armenia on signing peace as long as territorial claims to Azerbaijan remain in its constitution. EADaily
• The EU has engaged more strongly and deeply in its eastern borderlands in an effort to halt the risks of democratic backsliding that have at different moments beset Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• In the South Caucasus, Ankara and Tehran have pursued conflicting agendas: Turkey has tightened its cooperation with Azerbaijan in ways that Iran sees as a threat, and Iran maintains friendly ties with Armenia, which has a contentious relationship with Turkey. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• Geophysical and climate-related hazards: Geophysical and climate-related hazards are exacerbating disaster risks and threatening sustainable development in Armenia, Georgia, Cyprus, and Azerbaijan. New Spotlight Magazine
• Top developer teams from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will present their prototypes or ready-made products for sustainable development in critical areas. The Astana Times
• The Central Bank of Armenia is mulling over the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), which could lead to the implementation of cryptocurrencies into the gambling framework. Casinos Blockchain
• By aligning with the U.S., Armenia could provoke geopolitical confrontations with Azerbaijan and Turkey. The Armenian Weekly
• Internal divisions within Armenia, particularly over constitutional changes and territorial concessions, risk weakened its ability to counter Baku's actions. SpecialEurasia
• Despite the United States signing a Strategic Partnership Charter with Armenia in January to enhance cooperation in energy, defence, security, and diplomacy, Tehran asserts that U.S.-Armenia relations will not impact its relationship with Armenia. Eurasia Review
• Armenia, a country making a geopolitical pivot away from Russia toward the West, is finding success in attracting US diplomatic attention by playing up opportunities for trade and investment in the mining and nuclear power sectors. EconCurrent's Substack
• The United States will work with Armenia to attract further U.S. investment, streamline technology trade opportunities, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and expand technology infrastructure. European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiati
• If Azerbaijan and Armenia can resolve and regulate issues between themselves without the involvement of any third country, there will be no need for any supranational entity or organization. English Jamnews
• One critical distinction is that the United States has made it clear that it will not provide Armenia with security guarantees or military aid. The Armenian Weekly
• The U.S. supports Armenia in enhancing its national security and defence capabilities, including military training and addressing global security threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• True peace will come when Azerbaijan knows that Armenia can defend itself and that military force is not an option. The Armenian Weekly
• By positioning itself as a proactive contributor to global security, Armenia can strengthen its alliances and enhance its capacity to counter hybrid threats. Emerging Europe
• The opportunity for a finalized peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia remains open, and with it the potential for a significant reduction in violence. The Conversation
• Tehran considers any instability in the South Caucasus a threat to its national security, and by supporting the talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, is pursuing a policy of cooperation with its neighbours. THE INTEL DROP
• Under the threats of war, Armenia's government has become more cautious and closed, putting national security and defence interests ahead of openness in terms of information. Deutsche Welle

Last updated: 17 June 2025