The internationalization of Armenia’s elections

For a small, land-locked nation between the Black and Caspian Seas and surrounded by Iran, Russia, and Turkey, Armenia has had a bright spotlight shone on it the last couple of months. The reason? The country’s most consequential election since regaining independence 35 years ago. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party held onto its parliamentary majority, but remained shy of the two-thirds control needed to push through controversial constitutional reforms. The Strong Armenia and...