Armenia-NATO: a study of strengthening partnership and its possible repercussions (consequences)

Abstract

Since regaining of the independence in 1991, Armenia faced with the challenging task of formulating its own foreign policy and military doctrine that will correspond to its national security interests. Given the importance of the South Caucasus, Armenia became competing arena of great and regional powers. In order to guarantee its national security, Armenia has to seek for foreign patronage. In this regard, South Caucasus region is represented by two strategically important organizations that are CSTO and NATO. Since the independence Armenian national security was guaranteed by CSTO, but the recent geopolitical trends brought a more active cooperation with NATO. The process of strengthening relations between NATO and Armenia is progressing. Hence, Armenia faces the dilemma of choosing of its best national security provider. The purpose of the present Policy Internship Project is to examine the process of Armenia-NATO cooperation, and try to foresee the possible repercussions of Armenia-NATO cooperation on Armenia’s relations with great and regional powers and national security system.