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Trump administration plants US flag in Armenia
A visit by National Security Advisor John Bolton made clear that the past practice of looking the other way as Armenia deepened ties with Iran is over.
- Richard Giragosian
- Asia Times
For the small country of Armenia, the past several months have marked an impressive emergence on the world stage.
In a first-ever visit by a German leader, Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Armenia in late August, followed by French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, joining other leaders for the…
While the timing of these high-profile arrivals had little to do with Armenian politics, the…