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INFORMATION AND DEINDUSTRIALIZED SOCIETIES

Gagik Harutyunyan

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In the context of classical concepts of Yujiro Hayashi and Daniel Bell, some problems of “information societies” are reviewed in the article. It is demonstrated that in the aftermath of of geopolitical cataclysms, such as collapse of the USSR, the “information societies” may well disintegrate and thus be classified as “deindustrialized societies”.

TIME FOR REFORMS: STAGNATING ECONOMY OF ARMENIA AND THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Ashot Tevikyan

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There are many issues and problems in the economy of Armenia, as the economic growth in the last 1.5 years was not accompanied by increase in welfare of the society. Armenia is among the failed market economies.
During the 25 years of reforms Armenia declined to a lower than average level, with characteristics of a typical small and weak economy. The reasons for such situation are studied in the article and some ways to amend these conditions are proposed.

ROME AND ARMENIA AT THE ORIGINS OF KATECHON

Artem Sargsyan

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Through the prism of the notion of Katechon, the article reviews the succession of Armenia’s historical role in the era of Tigran the Great and Roman Empire. Foreign policy realities of Armenia in the 1st century BC are presented in the context of international politics, where the economic interests of Middle Eastern oligarchy (priesthood and banking circles of Babylon and other centers) were the main driving force.

ABOUT FORMULATING A NATIONAL IDEA FOR ARMENIANCY

Eduard Atanesyan

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The article discusses issues of formulating a national idea for Armeniancy as an integrational instrument to facilitate consolidation of the Armenian world for facing the challenges of modernity, which would encompass the Armenian states, public structures and Diaspora. A method for formulation is considered, whereby axiological foundations and viewpoints of various segments of the Armenian world can be extracted. In this context the national idea as a phenomenon of the nation’s public and political life is viewed in its cause-to-effect relationship with the political ideology, as a mechanism of its practical implementation.

ARTSAKH DIOCESE AS A TARGET FOR REPRESSIONS OF SOVIET AZERBAIJAN IN 1920-1933

Deacon Garik Asryan

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The Sovietization of Artsakh and its forced annexation to Azerbaijan marked one of the most difficult stages in the history of Artsakh Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church. In Azerbaijan’s view, the neutralization and elimination of individuals and organizations potentially hindering its occupation plans, was of a no less importance. Thus, the Artsakh Diocese, which had become a target for repressions, suffered also the nationalistic policy of Azerbaijan, in addition to the extensive anti-religious and anti-clerical campaign led by USSR authorities. The confiscation of churches and church property, intimidation of the faithful, repressions of the clergy were followed by the shutdown of the Diocese. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, which had used every possible mean to preserve the existence of the Artsakh Diocese for more than a decade, was no longer able to confront the wayward acts of Azerbaijan’s authorities unleashed and fully supported by USSR central authorities. April 7, 1933 can be considered as the date of the shutdown of the Artsakh Diocese.

KARABAKH REGULATION: RUMORS AND REALITY

David Stepanyan

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Any attempt to implement plans for solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict through ceding Artsakh territories without the right self-determination for Karabakh people, is doomed to failure, as it was in the past. The main argument for this is that such plans are against the Russian interests, which to a certain extent coincide with those of its strategic partner, Armenia.

GERMANY’S RUSSIA POLICY THROUGH THE PRISM OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND SPEECHES (2005-2016)

David Sarkisyan

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The paper presents the viewpoints on Russia of the largest German parties, as well as the changes in Germany's Russia policy, as documented in the coalition agreements of 2005, 2009 and 2013. The dynamics of references made to the concept of “strategic partnership” in the official documents of Russia-Germany relations throughout the incumbency of Angela Merkel are analyzed. The article also discusses the main themes of chancellor’s political discourse towards Russia after the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis. Applying content analysis to more than 700 official documents and speeches, as well as conducting some correlational and cross-tabulation analysis, conclusions are made concerning the patterns of several confrontational and cooperation narratives.

THREATS AND CHALLENGES TO THE RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE: SITUATION WITH AND DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC ORIENTATIONS

Samvel Manukyan

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Despite the statistics on growth of sentiments in Armenian society favoring Russia, there are data pointing to negative trends, faltering the content foundations of Russian orientation, especially among the youth. The article presents sociological data regarding the issue and discusses the need to develop and dynamically adapt information and communication strategies content frameworks in line with the requirements of the time, so as to maintain, strengthen and develop public orientations with regard to the Eurasian integration.