ORIENT 360 is a nonprofit research and education organization based in Armenia. We specialize in geopolitical and security analysis, delivering verified data, in-depth research, and risk assessments on the South Caucasus, the MENA region, and post-Soviet territories, regions that together form a 360-degree strategic context centered on Armenia.
Our work combines research with educational initiatives. We conduct trainings, workshops, and public lectures to orient informed decision-making among policymakers, scholars, and the wider public.
Strait of Hormuz Tensions: What’s at Stake for Armenia and the South Caucasus?
By Gohar Nalbandyan
/ June 23, 2025
In response to the Israeli attacks on Iran that began on June 14, followed by U.S. strikes starting on June…
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No Shift in Northern Syria Despite Developments in Turkish-Kurdish Relations
By Milena Ayvazyan
/ May 20, 2025
On May 12, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced its dissolution as a step toward the Turkish-Kurdish reconciliation process. In…
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Ongoing Updates: Azerbaijan’s Restriction of Press and International Access Under the Aliyev Regime Post-2023
By Sona Khachatryan
/ April 22, 2025
Since late 2023, Azerbaijan’s authoritarian regime, led by Ilham Aliyev, has intensified efforts to restrict freedom of expression and independent…
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Five Years of Closed Land Borders in Azerbaijan
By ORIENT 360
/ April 11, 2025
In March of this year, Azerbaijan marked 5 years since it closed all its land borders – initially citing COVID-19…
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Official Discourse in Azerbaijan: An Analysis of Anti-Armenian Statements by State Officials
By Sona Khachatryan
/ April 15, 2024
A study of Modern Azerbaijani official discourse demonstrates a significant prevalence of Armenophobic ideologies and propaganda. This is particularly evident…
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Turkish-Azerbaijani Relations: The Other Side of the “One Nation, Two States” Narrative – A Seminar-Discussion
By ORIENT 360
/ December 15, 2022
On December 14, ORIENT 360 NGO held a seminar-discussion titled “Turkish-Azerbaijani Relations: The Other Side of the ‘One Nation, Two…
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Orientalist Views of Democracy and Tunisian Youth’s Post-2011 Revolution Frustrations
By ORIENT 360
/ December 10, 2022
In December 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian man, Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself on fire, demanding employability and better socio-economic conditions for…
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