'Crossroads of Peace' Deadlocked: Nikol Pashinyan’s Geopolitical Gamble May Cost Armenia Its Economy

Nikol Pashinyan's election platform, which presents Armenia as a "crossroads of peace,” could lead to financial collapse and a sharp fall of the dram amid conflict with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Parliamentary elections in Armenia are approaching and will take place on June 7. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has built the campaign platform of his Civil Contract party around two key ideas. Armenia intends to remain a member of the Eurasian Economic Union while simultaneously continuing reforms based on European standards for as long as possible.