Fear or Identity? Explaining Armenia's Stance Toward Russia in the Context of the War in Ukraine
Journal: Georgetown journal of international affairs
Year: 2023

This paper explores the role that identity and ideology play in Armenia's position on Russia in the context of the Ukrainian war. Armenia's stance is striking for its traditional solidarity with Russia, even in the face of highly controversial actions. It would be easy to fall prey to reductionism to structural constraints and argue that Armenia's vast economic dependence on Russia dictates its foreign policy. While there is no denying that Armenia's huge economic, energy, and security dependenc