In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian examines the escalating conflict between the Armenian government and the church and what it signals for the Catholicos’s future. He explores the political motivations behind these moves, the implications for next year’s elections, and the broader risks to church legitimacy. Eric also covers updates on Armenia’s universal health care rollout and the slow-moving border delimitation talks with Azerbaijan.

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