In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian examines Armenia’s recent parliamentary motion supporting EU membership, considering its symbolic value, political realities, and the misleading narratives surrounding it. He also analyzes Sunday’s mayoral election in Gyumri, Armenia’s second-largest city, critiquing the dysfunction of local politics and the potential implications for next year’s national election.

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