Raffi Elliott

Raffi Elliott is a Canadian-Armenian political risk analyst and journalist based in Yerevan, Armenia. A former correspondent and columnist for the Armenian Weekly, his focus is socioeconomic, political, business and diplomatic issues in Armenia.
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Azerbaijan crosses a red line, attacks Armenian territory

YEREVAN—Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated his country’s support for a return to negotiations as the ongoing conflict rages for…

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Russia attempts to save ceasefire as Artsakh holds off more attacks

YEREVAN—Amid a frenzied attempt to maintain the seemingly nonexistent ceasefire established over the weekend, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held…

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Azeri forces continue attacks on Stepanakert, ECHR tells Turkey to stand down

YEREVAN—Despite reports of relative calm along the front line on Tuesday morning, Azerbaijan resumed its offensive in Artsakh later in…

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Remember Arthur

It’s odd how cries of joy and cries of pain sound the same in the beginning. I was in the…

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Armenia Obliterates Azeri Drones Over Provinces Near Yerevan as World Leaders Urge a Ceasefire

YEREVAN—Armenia’s Air Defense Forces eliminated a group of four Azeri drones appearing in the night sky above the Armenian provinces…

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Turkey aiding Azeris, Martakert targeted on fourth day of fighting

YEREVAN—Residents of Artsakh’s capital Stepanakert are bracing for another night of incessant air-raid sirens following destructive drone strikes throughout the…

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Conflict Escalates as Armenia Accuses Turkey of Shooting Down its Aircraft

YEREVAN—The Armenian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Tuesday that a Turkish F-16 Fighting Falcon shot down an Armenian SU-25…

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Artsakh Defense Army holds its own in second day of heavy fighting

YEREVAN—Battles of varying intensity continue to rage along the entire length of the Line of Contact (LoC) as Azerbaijan’s attempted…

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Notes from the Pink City

Armenia Transformation Strategy 2050 Briefly Explained

At an event on Monday timed to coincide with the 29th anniversary of Armenia’s Declaration of Independence, PM Nikol Pashinyan…

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Armenia Marks Independence Day Under Pandemic Protocols

YEREVAN—The 29th anniversary of Armenia’s regaining independence from the Soviet Union was marked with more sober celebrations this year, as…

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