The European Periphery in Transit – New Political Perspectives for Armenia brings together research-based chapters on Armenia’s political, societal, and foreign-policy transformation. It focuses on dynamics since the 2018 “Velvet Revolution,” the country’s security reorientation, and deepening ties with the European Union. Early-career scholars from the universities of Jena and Yerevan analyze democratization and the rule of law, foreign and security policy between Brussels and Moscow, as well as identity, memory, and cultural policy. Linking theory with case studies the volume offers actionable insights for policymakers and civil society and invites readers to look beyond simple “East–West” binaries.