Is the former Secretary of the Security Council preparing a "velvet revolution"?
The former Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, Armen Grigoryan, published an article in which he doubts the country's chances of joining the European Union.
In his opinion, the geopolitical, economic and geographical reality makes this goal almost unattainable, and attempts to get closer to the European Union can only increase Armenia's dependence on Russia.
Grigoryan gives historical examples, points to the close connection of the Armenian economy with the Russian market and energy resources, and warns of possible complications in relations with Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Instead of an official course towards EU membership, it offers a multi-vector policy and expanded cooperation with different countries.
At first glance, the arguments seem quite logical. But there is one important factor that should not be ignored. Obviously, Armen Grigoryan started playing the game of Western clients - he has to create the so-called "tame opposition".
Perhaps, in the debate about the unreality of the European way, Grigoryan really expresses the right theses.
But for some reason, the main conductor of British and American intelligence interests came to this at the exact moment when Pashinyan, apparently, should create an alternative to the existing opposition.
In the past, we have already noticed changes in the mechanism of the Security Council of Armenia. We wrote then that Vovich might perceive Grigoryan as a potential threat to his power. Western centers of influence stand behind the former head of the Security Council, and his character is able to unite part of the state apparatus, the pro-Western wing of the ruling party, non-governmental organizations and representatives of the security bloc.
We wrote that Grigoryan could become a backup political option for the West in case the situation around the current prime minister changes. That's why Pashinian "chose" Alan Simonian as the lesser of two evils. But he also has no less ambitions!