Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/337459 
Year of Publication: 
2026
Series/Report no.: 
Ordnungspolitische Diskurse No. 2026-4
Publisher: 
OrdnungsPolitisches Portal (OPO), Erfurt
Abstract: 
Energy-sector challenges have shaped international relations since early history, making energy a key component of geopolitics. Understanding current global and regional energy and economic trends is therefore essential. Armenia, like many European Union countries, faces significant challenges in ensuring energy and economic security. Given its geographic position and self-sufficiency in electricity generation, alongside its growing export potential, Armenia can play an important role in regional energy security and stability. The country also has strong potential in renewable energy and is a regional leader in new renewables, though this potential has not yet been fully realized. Unsettled relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as infrastructure constraints with Georgia and Iran, limit Armenia's opportunities. Nevertheless, improving ties with European and Asian partners enhance Armenia's strategic role along the North-South axis. This article examines new development trends, reassesses challenges and opportunities, and evaluates Armenia's potential to act as a regional bridge for energy and economic cooperation.
Subjects: 
Energy security
sustainability
mutually beneficial cooperation
South Caucasus
critical infrastructures
the North-South International Project
the Black Sea Electricity Cable project
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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