Can Armenia Actually Normalize Relations With Turkey and Azerbaijan?

For generations, Armenia’s foreign policy relied on a single, fundamental premise: finding a "Big Brother" superpower to protect its borders in a hostile region. Today, that entire philosophy of political thought is dead. In this compelling interview, we dive deep into Armenia’s radical foreign policy shift toward absolute strategic autonomy. Discover how a nation traditionally constrained by its geography is actively flipping the script, turning itself into an indispensable logistical bridge connecting Europe, Central Asia, India, and China. We cover the ground-level reality of normalization efforts, including unprecedented milestones: over a year of zero casualties on the border with Azerbaijan, a lifted trade ban, and structural steps toward opening the closed land border with Turkey through the symbolic restoration of the historic Ani Bridge. Crucially, this session tackles the elephant in the room: the growing ideological rift between the millions in the global Armenian Diaspora, who often hold onto the dream of a "glorious past" and the citizens living in the homeland today, who refuse to sacrifice another generation on the battlefield. This is a masterclass in democratic diplomacy, public engagement, and survival in a shifting global order. Speaker - One-on-One chat with Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Armenia Moderator - Samir Saran, Observer Research Foundation, India #Armenia #StrategicAutonomy #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics #Diplomacy #CrossroadsOfPeace #Diaspora #ForeignPolicy #RegionalTransformation