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Armenia is pursuing "diversification," seeking to shake up its sources of energy, its future artificial intelligence clientele, its supply chain components and the countries it relies on for weapons, ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan told Axios.

Why it matters: Armenia is wedged between Iran and Russia, two of the most pressing national security hazards juggled by the U.S.