On the threshold of a new political clash: Referendum, Tigranashen, and external pressures

During the interview, detailed coverage is given to Armenia's domestic political developments, expected potential political "triggers," and the question of under what conditions a new street struggle could form in the country. Edmon Marukyan notes that such triggers could be the constitutional referendum, the issue of Tigranashen, and new developments related to delimitation, emphasizing that any new movement can only be effective if society is convinced that, as a result, the political system rejected in 2018 will not return. Coverage is also given to the possibilities of the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition, the mistakes of previous elections, the strategies of opposition forces, and the reasons why Nikol Pashinyan continues to maintain significant electoral support.

At the same time, security and foreign policy risks associated with Tigranashen, delimitation, the peace treaty, constitutional amendments, and relations with Azerbaijan are discussed. Edmon Marukyan criticizes the policy of unilateral concessions in the negotiation process, noting that Armenia had opportunities at various stages to advance reciprocal conditions, but they were not used. Reference is also made to the possible deterioration of relations with Russia, the danger of deepening energy dependence, the topic of Azerbaijani gas, as well as the question of what economic and strategic consequences the continuation of the current foreign policy direction could have for Armenia.