Armenia's Tense Election: A Balancing Act Between East and West The parliamentary election in Armenia on June 7 is a closely watched contest, with significant implications not only within the country but also regionally.
The governing Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, is poised to emerge as the largest force in parliament, but whether it will secure the two thirds majority needed to push through constitutional changes remains uncertain.
Armenia's position in the South Caucasus has been in flux since last year's war with Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh.