In his analysis, AIR Center’s Fuad Abdullayev draws attention to the intensification of revanchist tendencies both within Armenia and abroad, thereby pointing out their intentions of reoccupying Karabakh. He also makes a thorough analysis of the role of Dashnaksutyun activities in escalating tensions.

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Introduction

In recent months, significant activity has been observed among revanchist forces both within Armenia and abroad. These forces primarily aim to overthrow the current Armenian government and reclaim the Azerbaijani territories over which Armenia lost control in 2020 and 2023. It is noteworthy that the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) leads all efforts to foster revanchist tendencies within Armenian society. As a result of the measures taken in this direction:

• active support has been provided for maintaining the “state” institutions of the illegal separatist regime Armenia installed in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan during the occupation period (1991-2023)

• efforts to keep the Karabakh issue on the international agenda have gained support, driven by revanchist tendencies

• calls have been made to foster revanchist sentiments among the Armenian public

Dashnaktsutyun’s Activities In December 2024, a public organization called the “Artsakh Defense Front” was established in the United States with the goal of uniting Karabakh Armenians. The founding meeting of this organization took place in Los Angeles on December 31. During the meeting, the founders emphasized the necessity of creating a strong public organization to represent Karabakh Armenians, protect their interests, and amplify their voice at both local and federal levels in the United States/

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