Prospects of reviewing Armenia’s national security strategy

Abstract

The aim of the Master’s Essay is to examine (i) the methodology and elaboration process of the creation of National Security Strategy of Armenia, (hereafter referred to as Strategy) (ii) the strength and weaknesses of the Strategy and (iii) why Armenia needs to review its Strategy. Consequently the Master’s Essay is divided into 3 Parts. Part 1 discusses the evolution of Armenia’s National Security Strategy since 1991 independence. It focuses on the process of adoption, how the document was drawn up by the interagency commission, with the secretary of Armenian Defense Ministry in collaboration with local and foreign experts. The consultations with NATO Partners on the development of a National Security Strategy and a Military Doctrine are presented. Parallels between the draft of the Strategy and the final approved version are being done. Part 2 examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Strategy. The utmost focus is put on analyzing the Strategy with the combination of ends, ways and means. Finally, the Master’s Essay brings forward prospects of reviewing the Strategy, discussed in Part 3 and at the end will come up with conclusion.