Armenia Between Russia and the West. The Strategy of a Small State in an Era of Geopolitical Turbulence
https://doi.org/10.48137/2074-2975_2026_2_68
Abstract
The article analyzes Armenia’s foreign policy within the framework of the small states paradigm (the concept of small states, their vulnerability, and survival strategies). It examines Yerevan’s foreign policy decisions; interaction with the Russian Federation, the EU, the USA, and neighboring countries, as well as transportation projects. The author concludes that a multi-vector policy remains a key instrument for preserving Armenia’s sovereignty and national interests.
About the Author
A. V. Tomeyan
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Artsrun V. Tomeyan – Lecturer at English Language Department № 6 of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Russian Federation.
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For citations:
Tomeyan A.V. Armenia Between Russia and the West. The Strategy of a Small State in an Era of Geopolitical Turbulence. Обозреватель–Observer. 2026;(2):68-78. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.48137/2074-2975_2026_2_68
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