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Nikol Pashinyan
Armenia
June 9, 2026
Verified: June 9, 2026
"Nikol Pashinyan secured a decisive victory in parliamentary elections. The election serves as a mandate for peace processes with Azerbaijan and closer ties with the West. Russia's influence in the region is waning following its invasion of Ukraine and failure to intervene in Nagorno-Karabakh."
Author: Thomas de Waal
Thomas de Waal's work is widely considered the definitive account of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It provides essential historical context on the deep-seated animosity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which is crucial for understanding why Pashinyan's push for peace is both significant and politically perilous.
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