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This paper examines Azerbaijan's decision to go to war in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020. It aims to unveil the lessons Azerbaijan learned from the reaction of major regional actors in the South Caucasus to rising tensions in Armenian–Azerbaijani relations from the mid-2000s to the 2020 July border crisis. The paper argues that the consistent unresponsiveness of the international community emboldened Azerbaijan to proceed with its war preparations. It shows that Azerbaijan perceived the attitude of regional powers as inability and/or reluctance to interfere in the conflict, and this created a permissive environment for an all-out war. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the working visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Paris, France from October 26-28, 2014 to talk to French President Francois Hollande about issues associated to contemporary regional and international challenges and Armenian-French agenda. Sargsyan contends the support of Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through peaceful negotiations. It points out that the meeting should serve as a guarantee for peace preservation.

The article focuses on the move of Armenia and Iran to conduct several talks on political and economic cooperation as well as energy security and issues about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It provides details about the meeting between Armenia's Ambassador to Iran Artashes Tumanyan and Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the chairman of the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly.

The article discusses the Riga Summit that was held in Riga, Latvia on May 21-22, 2015, including foreign policy of Armenia with European Union (EU), creation of Eastern Partnership (EaP) between EU and Armenia, and mutual understanding between Armenia and Latvia.

The article reports on a meeting between Prime Minister of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan, and that of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, to discuss bilateral relations and future economic cooperation following a diplomatic scandal involving the countries.

The article discusses commemoration of centennial of Armenian genocide on April 24, 2015 by Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan along with presidents of Russia, France and Cyprus.

The article report that Serzh Sargsyan, Armenia's President visited Italy and the Vatican City to discusses issues relate to Armenian-Italian relations including signing of legal documents between the two states, cooperation in military field and foreign relations between the states.

The article discusses the meetings and agreements signed by Armenian authorities with European Union (EU) representatives, including an agreement signed by Wilhelm Molterer, vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), with Gagik Khachatryan, finance minister of Armenia, on March 16, 2015 over the construction of an electricity transmission line.

The article analysis the decision of Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan to recall the Armenian-Turkish protocols that concern the Armenian Genocide from the National Assembly through a letter to Speaker Galust Sahakyan. Topics discuss include the Sargsyan's statement about the recall, the reactions from Armenian and Turkish high officials, and the opinion of experts and politician. It also mentions the explanation of Armenia's Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan about the recall.

The article reports that Serzh Sargsyan, president of Armenia has rejected the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan participate in the events commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Gallipoli to be held on April 24, 2015. An overview on the response of President Sargsyan concerning the invitation, is provided. Also emphasized is the common practice for Armenians as well as the criticism in Armenia on Erdogan's invitation.

The article reports on signing by Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan of an agreement on Armenia's accession to the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) during his visit to Minsk in October 2014. Topics discussed include the assurance given by the president that Armenia on the responsibility to be shown by the country towards membership in the EEU, a background on the process of Armenia's accession to the EEU, and the response of Armenia's political parties to the agreement.

The article discusses the need for a constitutional reform in Turkmenistan in 2014. Topics discussed include the stance of some political figures in the country about the importance of constitutional reform, including President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Democratic Party Chairman Kasymguly Babayev, a brief background on the amendment of the country's constitution, and the directives given by President Berdimuhamedov to various ministries in support of the constitutional reform.

The article discusses Armenia and Turkey's short period of activated bilateral relations with the participation of Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's inauguration in Ankara, Turkey. Topics discussed include an offical invitation by Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan for Erdogan to attend the commemoration ceremony of the Armenian Genocide Centennial on April 24, 2015 in Yerevan, Armenia and the need for Turkey to reconcile with its own past.

The article reports on the state visit of Georgia Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to Armenia on August 21, 2014. Topics discussed by Garibashvili with Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan and President Serzh Sargsyan are noted, including trade relations, education, and culture. Also mentioned are the implications of the said visit to the geopolitical conditions of Armenia.

The article discusses the highlights of the August 10, 2014 trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan held in Sochi, Russia. The meeting focused on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the recent clashes on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the line of contact, as well as Armenian-Russian relations. Armenians are reportedly relying on the meeting to ease the fears of a return to large-scale military operations following the death of 18 young soldiers.