Pashinyan’s policies draw scrutiny on security, sovereignty and the spirit of a nation

Pashinyan’s policies draw scrutiny on security, sovereignty and the spirit of a nation

YEREVAN — With national elections fast approaching, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration is accelerating controversial reforms that many analysts and opposition figures warn are dangerously undermining Armenia’s security and national identity amid ongoing regional instability. Most notably, the government has announced plans to reduce the mandatory military service period from two years to just 1.5 years. This change comes al…