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Nikol Pashinyan, Civil Contract party
Armenia
June 8, 2026
"The Civil Contract party secured 49.8% of the vote in parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Pashinyan pledged to continue rapprochement with the West while maintaining relations with Russia. The election was framed as a choice between lasting peace with Azerbaijan or a return to war."
Author: Thomas de Waal
Thomas de Waal's work is considered the definitive account of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It provides the essential historical context of the territorial disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which is crucial for understanding why the recent election results are so pivotal for the region's future stability.