Why Armenia’s elections matter

Engelsberg Ideas Podcast

Jun 11, 202633:34Government & Organizations

Thomas de Waal joins EI’s Jack Dickens to discuss how the recent elections in Armenia could reshape geopolitics in the Caucasus and beyond. Image: Armenian flag with Mount Ararat in background. Credit: Alamy

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