TRIPP & Diplomacy: Former Armenian Security Council secretary Armen Grigoryan has joined PMCG as a senior adviser, already working on feasibility assessments for the US-backed TRIPP connectivity project through Armenia’s Syunik. EU vs. EAEU: Armenia says it has no intention of leaving the EAEU, while also appealing to EEU mechanisms to lift Russia’s import restrictions on Armenian goods. Peace Process & Constitution: Azerbaijan’s FM says Baku is monitoring Armenia’s constitutional change and insists a new constitution is needed to complete the Washington peace track; Armenia’s parliament says the constitution is no barrier to a peace deal. Regional Trade Links: Armenia is pushing logistics partnerships, including talks with DP World in Dubai, and plans a Sept. 12 meeting with Iran on a simplified customs corridor. Domestic Watch: Armenia’s citizenship rules may tighten and fees may rise sharply; meanwhile, a new draft would classify 100% of ENA shares as primary public interest. Education & Economy: OECD PISA results show Armenia’s students lagging in reading, math, and science; finance officials cite 6% GDP growth in H1 2026 and 14.8% tourism growth. Human Rights & Culture: Artsakh’s former parliament speaker Ishkhanyan urges Armenia’s ombudsman to visit Baku prison; separate reporting highlights Baku’s tourism push to rewrite Artsakh history.