Philippe Raffi Kalfayan - IODA's Second Mission and Armenia's Dire Election Climate | Ep 554, Jun 4, 2026

Chapters

1. 00:04 Intro to show with Dr. Philippe Raffi Kalfayan
2. 00:57 Whata did IODA's second mission observe in Armenia, what has changed since the first mission?
3. 08:55 What Opposition and Civil Society groups did IODA talk to? What did you hear?
4. 17:51 Is it illegal for Armenian citizens in Russia to vote in the election?
5. 19:10 Disinformation is everywhere
6. 22:23 Why the opposition does not disseminate fake news, while the government does
7. 24:45 Why didn't Civil Contract refuse to meet with you/IODA?
8. 26:01 Is the state's misuse of administrative resources isolated or systemic? How is it affecting people?
9. 29:21 With all this fear looming, can the elections be considered free?
10. 33:44 Election-day vs. non election-day issues, affect, and observing
11. 37:37 Trust & confidence in the OSCE/ODIHR observation missions and goals
12. 41:43 Are the charges used for pre-detention being weaponized against the opposition? Are they being applied fairly?
13. 46:24 What can be done about Pashinyan's rhetoric and hatred against Artsakh Armenians?
14. 51:38 Is Russia meddling in Armenia's election as much as the West is?
15. 55:48 What's your expectation for a "free & fair" election on JUne 7, what lies beyond for IODA?
16. 58:42 How should people and the opposition respond if the elections are falsified?
17. 1:00:17 The CIA and French Intel protecting Pashinyan & Co. in Armenia
18. 1:01:14 Marco Rubio's stopver Armenia for the TRIPP Agreement
19. 1:04:39 About Dr. Philippe Raffi Kalfayan
20. 1:05:11 If you're a citizen of Armenia, VOTE VOTE VOTE ON JUNE 7
21. 1:06:34 About Dr. Philippe Raffi Kalfayan