Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Authoritarian Game: New Constitutions and Old Tricks in Armenia and Russia’s Near Abroad

Posted on January 28, 2016 by 0bserver

By Andrew Novo On December 6, 2015 Armenians went to the polls to vote in a referendum on proposed constitutional changes. These changes which would transform Armenia’s presidential system to a parliamentary republic based on Cabinet rule. While innocuously painted … Continue reading →

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Armenia’s (Rigged) Constitutional Referendum

Posted on January 10, 2016 by 0bserver

By David Grigorian Reprinted from the Atlantic Council’s “The Atlanticist” Blog A December 6 referendum that transforms Armenia into a parliamentary form of government is seen as an attempt to extend the rule of President Serzh Sargsyan who, at the … Continue reading →

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