Democracy's credentials and achievements in Armenia are real and hard-fought, but the institutional development of democracy is fragile and weak and should be a priority for the West, just as institutional strengthening of democracy in the United States itself should be a priority.
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Richard GiragosianEvidence Quote
“I'm worried about the weakness of the institutions of democracy...in Armenia, which is more fragile, it's the institutional development of democracy that needs to be the coming priority, especially by the West.”
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus— Center for Strategic & International StudiesCreated: 8/11/2026, 5:26:17 AM
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