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THE EXPORT POTENTIAL AND THE COMPETITIVENESS IMPROVEMENT ISSUES IN RA

Aghasi Tavadyan

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The article examines the impact of AMD exchange rate fluctuations on the trade balance in order to assess the potential of exports and key industries as well as to increase the level of competitiveness of Armenia. With a significant increase in exports, further improvements in the trade balance and the ratio of exports to GDP is necessary.
To improve the state of the trade balance, it is necessary to develop a strategy for a substantial increase in the export of finished products and for its diversification. The AMD exchange rate has the potential to have a positive impact on the trade balance and can also help substitute local products for imported goods.

THE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY OF ARMENIA

Gayane Harutyunyan

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The defense industry is an important component of the military-defense potential of the country, and its development is an imperative not only for the country's defense capability, but also for the economic development. Based on the available limited information, the article attempts to assess Armenia’s development potential of the defense industry from the viewpoint of comparative advantages. For this purpose, the characteristics of the labor force and other factors of production, as well as the demand in the defense industry, were evaluated. The most worthwhile specialization directions are suggested in accordance with the Table of Krause.

THE ECONOMY OF AZERBAIJAN IN 2017

Anushavan Barseghyan

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The decline of oil prices in 2015-2016 was a serious challenge for the economy of Azerbaijan. The 2017 macroeconomic indicators, and a combined analysis of assessments by leading economic analysis centers, experts and economic ranking organizations lead to a conclusion that despite certain positive trends compared to 2016, the government of the Azerbaijani Republic was not able to ensure a real economic growth. The main reasons for this are high level of shadow economy that impacts the tax collection, ineffectiveness of the reforms in non-oil sectors, vulnerability caused by the dependence of the economy and exports on oil and gas industry, as well as the crisis situation in the finance and banking sector.

THE IRANIAN EXPERIENCE OF STATE-DIASPORA COOPERATION

Vahram Hovyan

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Despite the mixed role of the Iranian diaspora for the country, as well as certain problems in the state-diaspora relations, the IRI authorities try to utilize the political, information, economic and scientific potential of their compatriots in foreign countries for the development and solution of the problems of their own country. The Iranian experience can be useful for Armenian realities in terms of promoting the idea of harmony between the interests of the country and the state (information area), active participation in political processes (political area), targeted policy for study of young people in foreign universities (science area) and establishment of joint ventures with participation of diaspora capital (economic area).

THE STATE-DIASPORA PARTNERSHIP AMONG JEWRY: OPPORTUNITIES AND PROBLEMS

Karen Veranyan

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The study addresses the opportunities and problems of the state-diaspora partnership among Jewry. The historical data, current trends and possible forecasts in demographic statistics are discussed. The problems of managing the state-diaspora cooperation, its national, spiritual/ideological, political, legal and conceptual components are in the focus of the study. The problems of the state-diaspora dialogue on the defense of Israel and military service, where the IDF is presented as an important institution for the state-diaspora partnership and integration of repatriates.

RAISING THE ISSUE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN POST-SOVIET GEORGIA (part 2)

Vahe Sarkisyan

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The issue of the Armenian Genocide has been discussed in the Georgian printed media. This work examines the materials from the Georgian printed media of the first decade of the 21st century, and presents the opinions, viewpoints and comments of the Georgian social-political figures. While touching upon the issue of the Armenian Genocide the Georgian authors have generally ignored the cause-effect correlation: the blame of organization and commitment of the Armenian Genocide is put not on the Turkish authorities but the Russian Empire, which made an attempt during World War 1 to form a fifth column out of the Armenians, as well as on the Armenian parties, such as the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), which, according to the Georgian authors, had fought to detach the Armenian territories, thus instigating the Ottomans against their nation.

A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF ARMENIAN MUSIC ON PERSIAN MUSICAL CULTURE

Mariam Sajesh

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The article raises issues relating to the communication of Armenians form Isfahan, as the cultural links between the communities. In particular, after the Ottoman War, when Armenians migrated to Iran, it had a consequence on Iranian and Armenian musical culture. These two interconnected and very common cultures influence one another.

THE ROLE OF COALITIONS IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS

Nunufar Stepanyan

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Some of the key issues in studying the relationships between the Legislative and Executive powers are: which political parties will jointly form coalition government, how the limited number of ministerial portfolios will be distributed and how the main political line will be established. Within the framework of this article, the role of coalitions is substantiated as the key centers of decision-making process. The models of the coalitions formation are analyzed by the case of Armenia, and the political coalitions formed during the history of the Third Republic are presented in a systematic way.

LEGITIMACY AS A CHARACTERISTIC FEATURE OF POSITIVE LAW

Misak Margaryan

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The article considers the concept, essence and specificity of legitimacy, as a characteristic feature of positive law. The author believes legitimacy is one of the most important conditions for the exercise of positive law. Moreover, the author indicates that without legitimacy any legal act (law, sub-legislative act) is deprived of legality and becomes a declarative, paper-based document.

THE POLITICAL LEADER AS A POLITICAL PARTY’S KEY TO SUCCESS

Vahe Poghosyan

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The article substantiates the idea that in the post-soviet societies the political parties are mostly identified with their political leaders, and the creation of a positive political image with the help of the mass media is the key to securing the electorate’s votes in favor of the party. Also, with the help of a positive image of the leader, public confidence towards the party and its activities is formed.