With the election just one day away, hopeful candidates have been giving one last push to secure votes in what has been referred to as the most inclusive domestic political process of the modern Republic of Armenia. With 25 political entities and all three former presidents competing – and one poll suggesting that as much as 30% of eligible voters were this week yet undecided – what have the leading campaigns been saying up to election weekend? 

Russia may have deployed thousands of soldiers in and around Nagorno-Karabakh, but it isn’t the only external power to have gained influence following the 44-day war. In this opinion piece for KarabakhSpace.eu, Fuad Shahbazov looks at Turkey’s involvement in the reconstruction of territories returned to Azerbaijani control following last year’s war, and Ankara’s strengthening position in the South Caucasus region.

We will continue to promote a durable and comprehensive settlement of the conflict, including where possible through support for stabilisation, post-conflict rehabilitation and confidence-building measures, said Josep Borrell in a statement on Sunday (13 June).

Sunday's parliamentary elections in Armenia are hotly contested, and the electorate is actively engaged in the campaigning. However, every possible outcome of the elections appears to lead to more uncertainty, and does not guarantee domestic stability, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.