Armenia

Discourse of Russian colonialism regarding Armenia

This study deals with the specific case of political domination, the case of contemporary Russian neo-colonialism and colonialism regarding Armenia and the narratives used to justify and sustain it. A discourse analysis of speeches by Russian officials and propagandists in this publication shows that the Kremlin’s rhetoric towards Armenia exhibits characteristics of both colonialism and neocolonialism with their own peculiarities. The publication also offers recommendations for addressing Russian colonialism and neo-colonialism in the Armenian, as well as the broader post-Soviet context.