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The Role of News Media and Social Networks in Shaping Armenian Society: What Must Change and What We Must Strive For

The Role of News Media and Social Networks in Shaping Armenian Society: What Must Change and What We Must Strive For By Lida Nalbandyan, Founder & CEO of Octopus Media Group

Our blog is the home of deep analysis and timely commentary. Here, our editors, researchers, and guest experts explore Armenia’s most pressing social and political issues — beyond the daily headlines.

Topics include:

Electoral trends and predictions

Opinion breakdowns by region or demographic

Case studies of information warfare in media

Behind-the-scenes of public polling projects

Stories from the field: researchers' insights

Data storytelling using visuals and charts

Whether you’re a policymaker, journalist, academic, or citizen — this is where critical thinking meets real data.

Armenian Opposition: Decay, Stagnation, and Pashinyan’s Hidden Advantage

The Armenian opposition today is not a force of change, but a force of decay. By Lida Nalbandyan, Founder and CEO of Octopus Media Group

19.09.2025

Armenia After Peace: Window of Opportunity or Asymmetry Trap?

A peace treaty with Azerbaijan is not just a legal text. It is a strategic choice that sets Armenia’s trajectory for a decade. Below is a clear-eyed assessment of what Armenia gains with peace, the risks hidden in the fine print, and the cost of a no-deal. By Lida Nalbandyan, Founder and CEO of Octopus Media Group

15.09.2025

Samvel Karapetyan’s “New Force”: A National Reset — or Just Another Elite Project?

The announcement that Samvel Karapetyan’s team will prepare for parliamentary elections has re-shaped Armenia’s political field. By Lida Nalbandyan, Founder and CEO of Octopus Media Group

31.08.2025

Samvel Karapetyan: Two Months After the Arrest. Court, Assets, and a New Political Landscape

It has been two months since prominent Armenian businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan was arrested. Tomorrow a court will decide whether to extend his detention or replace it with a softer measure. By Lida Nalbandyan, Founder and CEO of Octopus Media Group

13.08.2025

Washington 2025: What Could Pashinyan and Aliyev Sign with Trump’s Mediation — and What It Means for Armenia

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Blog

Explore Ideas, Debates & Data

The Role of News Media and Social Networks in Shaping Armenian Society: What Must Change and What We Must Strive For

Our blog is the home of deep analysis and timely commentary. Here, our editors, researchers, and guest experts explore Armenia’s most pressing social and political issues — beyond the daily headlines.

Topics include:

Electoral trends and predictions

Armenian Opposition: Decay, Stagnation, and Pashinyan’s Hidden Advantage

Armenia After Peace: Window of Opportunity or Asymmetry Trap?

Samvel Karapetyan’s “New Force”: A National Reset — or Just Another Elite Project?

Samvel Karapetyan: Two Months After the Arrest. Court, Assets, and a New Political Landscape

Washington 2025: What Could Pashinyan and Aliyev Sign with Trump’s Mediation — and What It Means for Armenia

Religious Sects in Armenia: Who Is to Blame and How to Stop Them?

Armenia 2026: What Happens If Nikol Pashinyan Remains in Power?

After Pashinyan: Will There Be Accountability?

Yerevan in Ruins: Why Is the City Suffocating in Dust and Corruption?

Parliament or Stage? Who Controls Justice When Politics Turns Violent

Russia and Azerbaijan: Escalation, Confrontation, and the Inevitable Clash of Interests

Armenia’s Opposition: Voice of the People or Guardians of Their Own Assets?

Armenian Opposition: Decay, Stagnation, and Pashinyan’s Hidden Advantage

Armenia After Peace: Window of Opportunity or Asymmetry Trap?

Samvel Karapetyan’s “New Force”: A National Reset — or Just Another Elite Project?

Samvel Karapetyan: Two Months After the Arrest. Court, Assets, and a New Political Landscape

Washington 2025: What Could Pashinyan and Aliyev Sign with Trump’s Mediation — and What It Means for Armenia

Religious Sects in Armenia: Who Is to Blame and How to Stop Them?

Armenia 2026: What Happens If Nikol Pashinyan Remains in Power?

After Pashinyan: Will There Be Accountability?

Yerevan in Ruins: Why Is the City Suffocating in Dust and Corruption?

Parliament or Stage? Who Controls Justice When Politics Turns Violent