Building a Democracy
Building a democracy includes separation of church and state.
Role of the Diaspora
In my previous column, I focused on the expectations of the diaspora ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections in June 2026. There are two sides to the narrative. First, those of us in the diaspora should recognize the limits of our role compared to citizens of the Republic.
Our mission should be to support Armenia’s interests through collaboration with the government within our own communities.
Pillars of Democracy
A prosperous democracy requires institutions that uphold its values. Democracy rests on many pillars:
- a free economy
- an independent judiciary
- free and fair elections that represent the will of the people
- the core freedoms of speech, assembly and belief
Democracy rests on many pillars
Author's summary: Building democracy requires strong institutions.