Few political phenomena are as well known as the "Rally Around the Flag" effect. Tragic events or instances of conflict can shift public opinion in favor of ruling authorities. Much of the time, this …
New Regime, Age-Old Conflict: Legitimacy Pressure Pushes Post-Revolution Armenia into War
Armenia enters new fighting over an old dispute, and the fledgling democracy's pursuit of legitimacy is playing a role. Not only was legitimacy instrumental in the ouster of former Prime Minister …
Successful Protests Stop Sargasyan From Pulling a Putin in Armenia by Victoria Hill @ American University
In April 2018, Serzh Sargsyan reached the end of his constitutionally-allowed two terms as President of Armenia. Less than ten days later, the national assembly elected him as Prime Minister. The …